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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.39, 13,165.23 and 3,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.39, 13,165.23 and 3,841.49 is: 5,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.39 : 13,165.23 = 3,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.39/13,165.23 = 3,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.39x = 13,165.23 × 3,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.39x = 50,574,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,574,099.39/8,774.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.83

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