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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.02, 13,176.07 and 4,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.02, 13,176.07 and 4,105.52 is: 6,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.02 : 13,176.07 = 4,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.02/13,176.07 = 4,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.02x = 13,176.07 × 4,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.02x = 54,094,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,094,592.17/8,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.59

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