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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.08, 13,160.16 and 3,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.08, 13,160.16 and 3,228.48 is: 4,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.08 : 13,160.16 = 3,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.08/13,160.16 = 3,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.08x = 13,160.16 × 3,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.08x = 42,487,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,313.36/8,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.26

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