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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.30, 13,165.74 and 3,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.30, 13,165.74 and 3,845.48 is: 5,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.30 : 13,165.74 = 3,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.30/13,165.74 = 3,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.30x = 13,165.74 × 3,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.30x = 50,628,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,628,524.03/8,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.41

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