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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.38, 13,172.07 and 3,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.38, 13,172.07 and 3,587.25 is: 5,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.38 : 13,172.07 = 3,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.38/13,172.07 = 3,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.38x = 13,172.07 × 3,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.38x = 47,251,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,251,508.11/8,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.88

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