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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.80, 13,178.70 and 3,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.80, 13,178.70 and 3,240.84 is: 4,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.80 : 13,178.70 = 3,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.80/13,178.70 = 3,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.80x = 13,178.70 × 3,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.80x = 42,710,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,710,107.53/8,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.27

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