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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.02, 13,171.16 and 3,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.02, 13,171.16 and 3,851.12 is: 5,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.02 : 13,171.16 = 3,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.02/13,171.16 = 3,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.02x = 13,171.16 × 3,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.02x = 50,723,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,723,717.70/8,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.54

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