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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.78, 13,168.11 and 3,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.78, 13,168.11 and 3,845.46 is: 5,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.78 : 13,168.11 = 3,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.78/13,168.11 = 3,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.78x = 13,168.11 × 3,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.78x = 50,637,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,637,440.28/8,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.14

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