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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.84, 13,165.27 and 3,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.84, 13,165.27 and 3,514.22 is: 5,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.84 : 13,165.27 = 3,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.84/13,165.27 = 3,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.84x = 13,165.27 × 3,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.84x = 46,265,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,265,655.14/8,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.33

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