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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.12, 13,177.68 and 3,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.12, 13,177.68 and 3,594.64 is: 5,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.12 : 13,177.68 = 3,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.12/13,177.68 = 3,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.12x = 13,177.68 × 3,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.12x = 47,369,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,369,015.64/8,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.96

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