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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.38, 13,142.07 and 2,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.38, 13,142.07 and 2,918.44 is: 4,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.38 : 13,142.07 = 2,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.38/13,142.07 = 2,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.38x = 13,142.07 × 2,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.38x = 38,354,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,342.77/8,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.66

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