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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.77, 13,180.42 and 3,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.77, 13,180.42 and 3,239.14 is: 4,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.77 : 13,180.42 = 3,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.77/13,180.42 = 3,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.77x = 13,180.42 × 3,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.77x = 42,693,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,693,225.64/8,785.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.36

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