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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.06, 13,144.05 and 3,221.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.06, 13,144.05 and 3,221.13 is: 4,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.06 : 13,144.05 = 3,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.06/13,144.05 = 3,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.06x = 13,144.05 × 3,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.06x = 42,338,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,693.78/8,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.84

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