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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.04, 13,155.33 and 3,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.04, 13,155.33 and 3,837.14 is: 5,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.04 : 13,155.33 = 3,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.04/13,155.33 = 3,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.04x = 13,155.33 × 3,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.04x = 50,478,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,478,842.96/8,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.83

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