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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.12, 13,169.34 and 3,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.12, 13,169.34 and 3,850.30 is: 5,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.12 : 13,169.34 = 3,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.12/13,169.34 = 3,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.12x = 13,169.34 × 3,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.12x = 50,705,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,705,909.80/8,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.06

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