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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.55, 13,172.35 and 3,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.55, 13,172.35 and 3,232.50 is: 4,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.55 : 13,172.35 = 3,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.55/13,172.35 = 3,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.55x = 13,172.35 × 3,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.55x = 42,579,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,579,621.38/8,781.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.76

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