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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.74, 13,155.60 and 5,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.74, 13,155.60 and 5,217.36 is: 7,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.74 : 13,155.60 = 5,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.74/13,155.60 = 5,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.74x = 13,155.60 × 5,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.74x = 68,637,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,637,501.22/8,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.06

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