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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.65, 13,160.25 and 3,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.65, 13,160.25 and 3,579.53 is: 5,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.65 : 13,160.25 = 3,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.65/13,160.25 = 3,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.65x = 13,160.25 × 3,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.65x = 47,107,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,107,443.88/8,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.20

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