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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.41, 13,184.48 and 3,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.41, 13,184.48 and 3,595.93 is: 5,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.41 : 13,184.48 = 3,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.41/13,184.48 = 3,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.41x = 13,184.48 × 3,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.41x = 47,410,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,410,467.17/8,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.89

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