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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.12, 13,172.76 and 3,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.12, 13,172.76 and 3,586.68 is: 5,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.12 : 13,172.76 = 3,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.12/13,172.76 = 3,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.12x = 13,172.76 × 3,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.12x = 47,246,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,246,474.84/8,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.46

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