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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.44, 13,164.21 and 3,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.44, 13,164.21 and 3,231 is: 4,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.44 : 13,164.21 = 3,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.44/13,164.21 = 3,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.44x = 13,164.21 × 3,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.44x = 42,533,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,533,562.51/8,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.58

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