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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.61, 13,182.95 and 5,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.61, 13,182.95 and 5,495.78 is: 8,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.61 : 13,182.95 = 5,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.61/13,182.95 = 5,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.61x = 13,182.95 × 5,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.61x = 72,450,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,450,639.65/8,786.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.57

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