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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.02, 13,184.44 and 4,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.02, 13,184.44 and 4,102.62 is: 6,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.02 : 13,184.44 = 4,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.02/13,184.44 = 4,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.02x = 13,184.44 × 4,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.02x = 54,090,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,090,687.53/8,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.15

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