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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.12, 13,157.76 and 3,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.12, 13,157.76 and 3,223.52 is: 4,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.12 : 13,157.76 = 3,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.12/13,157.76 = 3,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.12x = 13,157.76 × 3,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.12x = 42,414,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,414,302.52/8,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.68

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