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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.19, 13,159.85 and 3,508.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.19, 13,159.85 and 3,508.65 is: 5,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.19 : 13,159.85 = 3,508.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.19/13,159.85 = 3,508.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.19x = 13,159.85 × 3,508.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.19x = 46,173,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,173,309.90/8,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.00

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