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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.13, 13,165.14 and 4,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.13, 13,165.14 and 4,882.27 is: 7,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.13 : 13,165.14 = 4,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.13/13,165.14 = 4,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.13x = 13,165.14 × 4,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.13x = 64,275,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,275,768.07/8,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.77

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