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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.32, 13,145.58 and 3,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.32, 13,145.58 and 3,218.20 is: 4,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.32 : 13,145.58 = 3,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.32/13,145.58 = 3,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.32x = 13,145.58 × 3,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.32x = 42,305,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,305,105.56/8,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.87

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