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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.08, 13,176.39 and 3,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.08, 13,176.39 and 3,236.46 is: 4,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.08 : 13,176.39 = 3,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.08/13,176.39 = 3,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.08x = 13,176.39 × 3,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.08x = 42,644,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,644,803.70/8,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.33

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