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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.80, 13,180.40 and 3,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.80, 13,180.40 and 3,591.20 is: 5,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.80 : 13,180.40 = 3,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.80/13,180.40 = 3,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.80x = 13,180.40 × 3,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.80x = 47,333,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,333,452.48/8,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.11

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