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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.45, 13,177.60 and 2,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.45, 13,177.60 and 2,861.80 is: 4,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.45 : 13,177.60 = 2,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.45/13,177.60 = 2,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.45x = 13,177.60 × 2,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.45x = 37,711,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,695.78/8,784.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.00

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