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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.44, 13,154.25 and 3,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.44, 13,154.25 and 3,222.42 is: 4,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.44 : 13,154.25 = 3,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.44/13,154.25 = 3,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.44x = 13,154.25 × 3,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.44x = 42,388,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388,518.29/8,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.11

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