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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.12, 13,052.60 and 2,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.12, 13,052.60 and 2,778.49 is: 4,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.12 : 13,052.60 = 2,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.12/13,052.60 = 2,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.12x = 13,052.60 × 2,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.12x = 36,266,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,266,525.52/8,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.03

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