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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.11, 13,158.59 and 3,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.11, 13,158.59 and 3,841.83 is: 5,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.11 : 13,158.59 = 3,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.11/13,158.59 = 3,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.11x = 13,158.59 × 3,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.11x = 50,553,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,553,046.61/8,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.27

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