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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.31, 13,164.52 and 3,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.31, 13,164.52 and 3,511.76 is: 5,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.31 : 13,164.52 = 3,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.31/13,164.52 = 3,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.31x = 13,164.52 × 3,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.31x = 46,230,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,230,594.81/8,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.66

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