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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.16, 13,161.84 and 3,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.16, 13,161.84 and 3,578.56 is: 5,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.16 : 13,161.84 = 3,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.16/13,161.84 = 3,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.16x = 13,161.84 × 3,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.16x = 47,100,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,100,434.15/8,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.31

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