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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.60, 13,118.20 and 2,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.60, 13,118.20 and 2,904.40 is: 4,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.60 : 13,118.20 = 2,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.60/13,118.20 = 2,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.60x = 13,118.20 × 2,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.60x = 38,100,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,100,500.08/8,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.54

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