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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.20, 13,169.28 and 3,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.20, 13,169.28 and 3,587.12 is: 5,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.20 : 13,169.28 = 3,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.20/13,169.28 = 3,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.20x = 13,169.28 × 3,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.20x = 47,239,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,239,787.67/8,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.98

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