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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.78, 13,136.43 and 2,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.78, 13,136.43 and 2,914.44 is: 4,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.78 : 13,136.43 = 2,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.78/13,136.43 = 2,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.78x = 13,136.43 × 2,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.78x = 38,285,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,285,337.05/8,757.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.58

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