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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.85, 13,166.07 and 3,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.85, 13,166.07 and 3,846.46 is: 5,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.85 : 13,166.07 = 3,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.85/13,166.07 = 3,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.85x = 13,166.07 × 3,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.85x = 50,642,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,761.61/8,775.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.70

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