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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.50, 13,162.23 and 3,842.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.50, 13,162.23 and 3,842.91 is: 5,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.50 : 13,162.23 = 3,842.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.50/13,162.23 = 3,842.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.50x = 13,162.23 × 3,842.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.50x = 50,581,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,581,265.29/8,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.89

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