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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.04, 13,167.77 and 3,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.04, 13,167.77 and 3,232.27 is: 4,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.04 : 13,167.77 = 3,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.04/13,167.77 = 3,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.04x = 13,167.77 × 3,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.04x = 42,561,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,787.94/8,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.32

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