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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.44, 13,157.24 and 3,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.44, 13,157.24 and 3,224.42 is: 4,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.44 : 13,157.24 = 3,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.44/13,157.24 = 3,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.44x = 13,157.24 × 3,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.44x = 42,424,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,424,467.80/8,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.11

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