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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.34, 13,173.42 and 3,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.34, 13,173.42 and 3,516.03 is: 5,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.34 : 13,173.42 = 3,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.34/13,173.42 = 3,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.34x = 13,173.42 × 3,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.34x = 46,318,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,318,139.92/8,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.01

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