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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.00, 13,148.88 and 3,217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.00, 13,148.88 and 3,217.17 is: 4,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.00 : 13,148.88 = 3,217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.00/13,148.88 = 3,217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.00x = 13,148.88 × 3,217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.00x = 42,302,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,163.65/8,766.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.71

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