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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.18, 13,161.95 and 3,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.18, 13,161.95 and 3,228.41 is: 4,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.18 : 13,161.95 = 3,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.18/13,161.95 = 3,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.18x = 13,161.95 × 3,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.18x = 42,492,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,492,199.87/8,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.53

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