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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.80, 13,153.80 and 3,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.80, 13,153.80 and 3,222.80 is: 4,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.80 : 13,153.80 = 3,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.80/13,153.80 = 3,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.80x = 13,153.80 × 3,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.80x = 42,392,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,392,066.64/8,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.52

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