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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.62, 13,167.70 and 3,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.62, 13,167.70 and 3,845.52 is: 5,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.62 : 13,167.70 = 3,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.62/13,167.70 = 3,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.62x = 13,167.70 × 3,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.62x = 50,636,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,636,644.09/8,781.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.21

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