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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.25, 13,064.38 and 2,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.25, 13,064.38 and 2,787.98 is: 4,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.25 : 13,064.38 = 2,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.25/13,064.38 = 2,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.25x = 13,064.38 × 2,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.25x = 36,423,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,423,255.84/8,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.70

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