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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.06, 13,179.03 and 3,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.06, 13,179.03 and 3,589.54 is: 5,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.06 : 13,179.03 = 3,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.06/13,179.03 = 3,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.06x = 13,179.03 × 3,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.06x = 47,306,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,306,655.35/8,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.90

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