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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.82, 13,177.51 and 3,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.82, 13,177.51 and 3,523.60 is: 5,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.82 : 13,177.51 = 3,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.82/13,177.51 = 3,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.82x = 13,177.51 × 3,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.82x = 46,432,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,432,274.24/8,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.10

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