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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.35, 13,166.82 and 3,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.35, 13,166.82 and 3,846.96 is: 5,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.35 : 13,166.82 = 3,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.35/13,166.82 = 3,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.35x = 13,166.82 × 3,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.35x = 50,652,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,652,229.87/8,776.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.45

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