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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.76, 13,153.20 and 3,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.76, 13,153.20 and 3,504.22 is: 5,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.76 : 13,153.20 = 3,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.76/13,153.20 = 3,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.76x = 13,153.20 × 3,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.76x = 46,091,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,091,706.50/8,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.35

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