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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.16, 13,181.67 and 3,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.16, 13,181.67 and 3,595.68 is: 5,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.16 : 13,181.67 = 3,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.16/13,181.67 = 3,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.16x = 13,181.67 × 3,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.16x = 47,397,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,397,067.19/8,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.51

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