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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.51, 13,175.08 and 3,589.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.51, 13,175.08 and 3,589.43 is: 5,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.51 : 13,175.08 = 3,589.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.51/13,175.08 = 3,589.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.51x = 13,175.08 × 3,589.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.51x = 47,290,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,290,952.56/8,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.06

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