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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.06, 13,157.24 and 3,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.06, 13,157.24 and 3,576.94 is: 5,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.06 : 13,157.24 = 3,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.06/13,157.24 = 3,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.06x = 13,157.24 × 3,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.06x = 47,062,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,062,607.27/8,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.67

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