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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.19, 13,156.37 and 3,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.19, 13,156.37 and 3,224.13 is: 4,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.19 : 13,156.37 = 3,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.19/13,156.37 = 3,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.19x = 13,156.37 × 3,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.19x = 42,417,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,793.84/8,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.04

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