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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.76, 13,163.10 and 3,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.76, 13,163.10 and 3,232.80 is: 4,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.76 : 13,163.10 = 3,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.76/13,163.10 = 3,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.76x = 13,163.10 × 3,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.76x = 42,553,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,553,669.68/8,780.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.24

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