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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.30, 13,175.12 and 3,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.30, 13,175.12 and 3,233.79 is: 4,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.30 : 13,175.12 = 3,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.30/13,175.12 = 3,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.30x = 13,175.12 × 3,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.30x = 42,605,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605,571.30/8,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.75

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