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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.44, 13,158.75 and 3,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.44, 13,158.75 and 3,225.42 is: 4,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.44 : 13,158.75 = 3,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.44/13,158.75 = 3,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.44x = 13,158.75 × 3,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.44x = 42,442,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,442,495.43/8,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.61

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