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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.13, 13,179.51 and 3,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.13, 13,179.51 and 3,591 is: 5,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.13 : 13,179.51 = 3,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.13/13,179.51 = 3,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.13x = 13,179.51 × 3,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.13x = 47,327,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,327,620.41/8,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.24

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