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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.28, 13,169.62 and 3,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.28, 13,169.62 and 3,233.51 is: 4,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.28 : 13,169.62 = 3,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.28/13,169.62 = 3,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.28x = 13,169.62 × 3,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.28x = 42,584,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,584,159.48/8,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.19

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