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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.76, 13,160.10 and 3,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.76, 13,160.10 and 3,230.80 is: 4,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.76 : 13,160.10 = 3,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.76/13,160.10 = 3,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.76x = 13,160.10 × 3,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.76x = 42,517,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,517,651.08/8,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.24

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