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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.00, 13,181.19 and 3,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.00, 13,181.19 and 3,241.24 is: 4,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.00 : 13,181.19 = 3,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.00/13,181.19 = 3,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.00x = 13,181.19 × 3,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.00x = 42,723,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,723,318.16/8,784.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.77

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