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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.80, 13,175.70 and 3,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.80, 13,175.70 and 3,235.30 is: 4,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.80 : 13,175.70 = 3,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.80/13,175.70 = 3,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.80x = 13,175.70 × 3,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.80x = 42,627,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,342.21/8,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.95

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