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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.52, 13,163.13 and 3,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.52, 13,163.13 and 3,232.14 is: 4,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.52 : 13,163.13 = 3,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.52/13,163.13 = 3,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.52x = 13,163.13 × 3,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.52x = 42,545,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,136.16/8,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.95

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