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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.02, 13,165.20 and 3,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.02, 13,165.20 and 3,234.04 is: 4,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.02 : 13,165.20 = 3,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.02/13,165.20 = 3,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.02x = 13,165.20 × 3,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.02x = 42,576,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,783.41/8,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.18

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