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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.90, 13,163.70 and 3,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.90, 13,163.70 and 3,232.53 is: 4,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.90 : 13,163.70 = 3,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.90/13,163.70 = 3,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.90x = 13,163.70 × 3,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.90x = 42,552,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552,030.33/8,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.53

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