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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.16, 13,182.60 and 3,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.16, 13,182.60 and 3,594.68 is: 5,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.16 : 13,182.60 = 3,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.16/13,182.60 = 3,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.16x = 13,182.60 × 3,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.16x = 47,387,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387,228.57/8,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.01

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