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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.34, 13,177.17 and 3,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.34, 13,177.17 and 3,518.70 is: 5,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.34 : 13,177.17 = 3,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.34/13,177.17 = 3,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.34x = 13,177.17 × 3,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.34x = 46,366,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,366,508.08/8,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.92

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