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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.30, 13,165.14 and 3,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.30, 13,165.14 and 3,230.53 is: 4,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.30 : 13,165.14 = 3,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.30/13,165.14 = 3,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.30x = 13,165.14 × 3,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.30x = 42,530,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,530,379.72/8,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.71

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