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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.42, 13,177.56 and 2,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.42, 13,177.56 and 2,861.77 is: 4,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.42 : 13,177.56 = 2,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.42/13,177.56 = 2,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.42x = 13,177.56 × 2,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.42x = 37,711,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,138.73/8,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.96

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