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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.64, 13,178.18 and 3,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.64, 13,178.18 and 3,856.60 is: 5,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.64 : 13,178.18 = 3,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.64/13,178.18 = 3,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.64x = 13,178.18 × 3,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.64x = 50,822,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,822,968.99/8,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.44

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