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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.14, 13,142.82 and 3,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.14, 13,142.82 and 3,216.66 is: 4,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.14 : 13,142.82 = 3,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.14/13,142.82 = 3,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.14x = 13,142.82 × 3,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.14x = 42,275,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,275,983.38/8,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.10

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