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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.76, 13,167.96 and 3,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.76, 13,167.96 and 3,850.24 is: 5,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.76 : 13,167.96 = 3,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.76/13,167.96 = 3,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.76x = 13,167.96 × 3,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.76x = 50,699,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,758.95/8,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.33

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