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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.44, 13,171.56 and 3,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.44, 13,171.56 and 3,232.80 is: 4,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.44 : 13,171.56 = 3,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.44/13,171.56 = 3,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.44x = 13,171.56 × 3,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.44x = 42,581,019.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,019.17/8,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.43

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