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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.58, 13,143.74 and 3,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.58, 13,143.74 and 3,833.46 is: 5,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.58 : 13,143.74 = 3,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.58/13,143.74 = 3,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.58x = 13,143.74 × 3,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.58x = 50,385,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,385,982.37/8,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.86

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