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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.40, 13,176.05 and 2,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.40, 13,176.05 and 2,543.75 is: 3,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.40 : 13,176.05 = 2,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.40/13,176.05 = 2,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.40x = 13,176.05 × 2,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.40x = 33,516,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,498.59/8,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.02

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