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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.64, 13,165.02 and 3,512.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.64, 13,165.02 and 3,512.09 is: 5,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.64 : 13,165.02 = 3,512.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.64/13,165.02 = 3,512.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.64x = 13,165.02 × 3,512.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.64x = 46,236,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,236,735.09/8,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.16

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