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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.87, 13,154.94 and 3,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.87, 13,154.94 and 3,224.52 is: 4,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.87 : 13,154.94 = 3,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.87/13,154.94 = 3,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.87x = 13,154.94 × 3,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.87x = 42,418,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,418,367.13/8,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.83

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