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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.00, 13,154.24 and 3,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.00, 13,154.24 and 3,701.16 is: 5,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.00 : 13,154.24 = 3,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.00/13,154.24 = 3,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.00x = 13,154.24 × 3,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.00x = 48,685,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,685,874.65/8,773.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.51

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