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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.86, 13,156.20 and 3,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.86, 13,156.20 and 3,833.64 is: 5,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.86 : 13,156.20 = 3,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.86/13,156.20 = 3,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.86x = 13,156.20 × 3,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.86x = 50,436,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,436,134.57/8,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.05

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