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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782, 13,173.01 and 3,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782, 13,173.01 and 3,587.87 is: 5,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782 : 13,173.01 = 3,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782/13,173.01 = 3,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782x = 13,173.01 × 3,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782x = 47,263,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,047.39/8,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.81

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