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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.90, 13,172.09 and 3,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.90, 13,172.09 and 3,155.10 is: 4,734.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.90 : 13,172.09 = 3,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.90/13,172.09 = 3,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.90x = 13,172.09 × 3,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.90x = 41,559,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,245.38/8,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.53

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