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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.05, 13,175.69 and 4,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.05, 13,175.69 and 4,038.07 is: 6,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.05 : 13,175.69 = 4,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.05/13,175.69 = 4,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.05x = 13,175.69 × 4,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.05x = 53,204,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,204,338.33/8,783.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.62

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