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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.74, 13,142.82 and 2,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.74, 13,142.82 and 2,918.82 is: 4,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.74 : 13,142.82 = 2,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.74/13,142.82 = 2,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.74x = 13,142.82 × 2,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.74x = 38,361,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,361,525.87/8,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.30

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