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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.64, 13,164.12 and 3,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.64, 13,164.12 and 3,583.44 is: 5,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.64 : 13,164.12 = 3,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.64/13,164.12 = 3,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.64x = 13,164.12 × 3,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.64x = 47,172,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,172,834.17/8,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.53

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