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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.50, 13,181.08 and 4,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.50, 13,181.08 and 4,104.83 is: 6,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.50 : 13,181.08 = 4,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.50/13,181.08 = 4,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.50x = 13,181.08 × 4,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.50x = 54,106,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,106,107.07/8,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.27

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