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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.29, 13,168.15 and 3,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.29, 13,168.15 and 3,232.53 is: 4,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.29 : 13,168.15 = 3,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.29/13,168.15 = 3,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.29x = 13,168.15 × 3,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.29x = 42,566,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,566,431.84/8,775.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.71

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