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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.80, 13,174.37 and 3,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.80, 13,174.37 and 3,233.29 is: 4,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.80 : 13,174.37 = 3,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.80/13,174.37 = 3,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.80x = 13,174.37 × 3,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.80x = 42,596,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,543.24/8,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.00

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