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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.10, 13,153.22 and 3,835.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.10, 13,153.22 and 3,835.09 is: 5,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.10 : 13,153.22 = 3,835.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.10/13,153.22 = 3,835.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.10x = 13,153.22 × 3,835.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.10x = 50,443,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,443,794.14/8,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.42

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