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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.19, 13,155.06 and 3,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.19, 13,155.06 and 3,837.07 is: 5,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.19 : 13,155.06 = 3,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.19/13,155.06 = 3,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.19x = 13,155.06 × 3,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.19x = 50,476,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,476,895.32/8,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.54

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