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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.48, 13,172.04 and 2,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.48, 13,172.04 and 2,207.64 is: 3,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.48 : 13,172.04 = 2,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.48/13,172.04 = 2,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.48x = 13,172.04 × 2,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.48x = 29,079,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,079,122.39/8,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.41

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