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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.09, 13,164.23 and 5,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.09, 13,164.23 and 5,483.33 is: 8,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.09 : 13,164.23 = 5,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.09/13,164.23 = 5,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.09x = 13,164.23 × 5,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.09x = 72,183,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,183,751.46/8,774.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.93

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