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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.00, 13,177.51 and 3,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.00, 13,177.51 and 3,854.32 is: 5,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.00 : 13,177.51 = 3,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.00/13,177.51 = 3,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.00x = 13,177.51 × 3,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.00x = 50,790,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,790,297.76/8,786.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.82

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