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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.48, 13,181.47 and 3,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.48, 13,181.47 and 3,239.84 is: 4,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.48 : 13,181.47 = 3,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.48/13,181.47 = 3,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.48x = 13,181.47 × 3,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.48x = 42,705,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,705,878.62/8,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.41

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