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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.87, 13,172.82 and 3,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.87, 13,172.82 and 3,587.75 is: 5,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.87 : 13,172.82 = 3,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.87/13,172.82 = 3,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.87x = 13,172.82 × 3,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.87x = 47,260,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,260,784.96/8,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.63

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