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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.35, 13,175.54 and 2,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.35, 13,175.54 and 2,210.53 is: 3,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.35 : 13,175.54 = 2,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.35/13,175.54 = 2,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.35x = 13,175.54 × 2,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.35x = 29,124,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,926.44/8,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.55

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