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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.16, 13,179.71 and 3,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.16, 13,179.71 and 3,850.35 is: 5,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.16 : 13,179.71 = 3,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.16/13,179.71 = 3,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.16x = 13,179.71 × 3,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.16x = 50,746,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,746,496.40/8,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.05

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