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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.06, 13,181.27 and 3,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.06, 13,181.27 and 3,241.27 is: 4,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.06 : 13,181.27 = 3,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.06/13,181.27 = 3,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.06x = 13,181.27 × 3,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.06x = 42,724,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,724,055.01/8,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.82

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