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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.80, 13,177.89 and 3,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.80, 13,177.89 and 3,239.04 is: 4,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.80 : 13,177.89 = 3,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.80/13,177.89 = 3,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.80x = 13,177.89 × 3,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.80x = 42,683,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,683,712.83/8,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.48

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