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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.43, 13,179.67 and 3,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.43, 13,179.67 and 3,237.37 is: 4,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.43 : 13,179.67 = 3,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.43/13,179.67 = 3,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.43x = 13,179.67 × 3,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.43x = 42,667,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,468.27/8,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.06

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