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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.16, 13,153.08 and 3,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.16, 13,153.08 and 3,837.04 is: 5,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.16 : 13,153.08 = 3,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.16/13,153.08 = 3,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.16x = 13,153.08 × 3,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.16x = 50,468,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,468,894.08/8,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.24

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