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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.20, 13,175.10 and 2,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.20, 13,175.10 and 2,545.80 is: 3,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.20 : 13,175.10 = 2,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.20/13,175.10 = 2,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.20x = 13,175.10 × 2,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.20x = 33,541,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,541,169.58/8,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.92

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