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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.40, 13,175.52 and 2,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.40, 13,175.52 and 2,545.12 is: 3,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.40 : 13,175.52 = 2,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.40/13,175.52 = 2,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.40x = 13,175.52 × 2,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.40x = 33,533,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,533,279.46/8,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.37

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