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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.10, 13,178.40 and 5,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.10, 13,178.40 and 5,079.70 is: 7,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.10 : 13,178.40 = 5,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.10/13,178.40 = 5,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.10x = 13,178.40 × 5,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.10x = 66,942,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,942,318.48/8,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.85

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