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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.02, 13,158.26 and 3,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.02, 13,158.26 and 3,226.98 is: 4,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.02 : 13,158.26 = 3,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.02/13,158.26 = 3,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.02x = 13,158.26 × 3,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.02x = 42,461,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,461,441.85/8,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.66

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