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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.01, 13,163.70 and 3,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.01, 13,163.70 and 3,233.04 is: 4,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.01 : 13,163.70 = 3,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.01/13,163.70 = 3,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.01x = 13,163.70 × 3,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.01x = 42,558,768.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,558,768.65/8,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.68

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