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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.60, 13,157.26 and 3,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.60, 13,157.26 and 3,841.32 is: 5,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.60 : 13,157.26 = 3,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.60/13,157.26 = 3,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.60x = 13,157.26 × 3,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.60x = 50,541,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,541,245.98/8,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.26

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