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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.78, 13,154.60 and 3,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.78, 13,154.60 and 3,836.45 is: 5,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.78 : 13,154.60 = 3,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.78/13,154.60 = 3,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.78x = 13,154.60 × 3,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.78x = 50,466,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,466,880.21/8,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.60

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