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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.24, 13,161.42 and 3,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.24, 13,161.42 and 3,845.14 is: 5,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.24 : 13,161.42 = 3,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.24/13,161.42 = 3,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.24x = 13,161.42 × 3,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.24x = 50,607,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,607,502.50/8,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.45

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