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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767, 13,150.02 and 3,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767, 13,150.02 and 3,577.24 is: 5,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767 : 13,150.02 = 3,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767/13,150.02 = 3,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767x = 13,150.02 × 3,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767x = 47,040,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,040,777.54/8,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.66

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