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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.04, 13,161.41 and 3,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.04, 13,161.41 and 3,844.92 is: 5,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.04 : 13,161.41 = 3,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.04/13,161.41 = 3,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.04x = 13,161.41 × 3,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.04x = 50,604,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,604,568.54/8,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.25

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