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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.36, 13,157.46 and 3,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.36, 13,157.46 and 3,841.08 is: 5,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.36 : 13,157.46 = 3,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.36/13,157.46 = 3,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.36x = 13,157.46 × 3,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.36x = 50,538,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,538,856.46/8,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.15

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