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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.28, 13,152.17 and 3,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.28, 13,152.17 and 3,837.38 is: 5,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.28 : 13,152.17 = 3,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.28/13,152.17 = 3,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.28x = 13,152.17 × 3,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.28x = 50,469,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,469,817.95/8,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.64

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