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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.24, 13,165.05 and 3,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.24, 13,165.05 and 3,230.48 is: 4,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.24 : 13,165.05 = 3,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.24/13,165.05 = 3,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.24x = 13,165.05 × 3,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.24x = 42,529,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,529,348.75/8,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.62

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