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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.37, 13,169.75 and 3,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.37, 13,169.75 and 3,233.60 is: 4,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.37 : 13,169.75 = 3,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.37/13,169.75 = 3,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.37x = 13,169.75 × 3,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.37x = 42,585,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,585,735.29/8,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.32

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