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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.16, 13,175.94 and 3,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.16, 13,175.94 and 3,852.08 is: 5,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.16 : 13,175.94 = 3,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.16/13,175.94 = 3,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.16x = 13,175.94 × 3,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.16x = 50,754,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,774.96/8,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.33

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