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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.21, 13,147.11 and 2,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.21, 13,147.11 and 2,919.87 is: 4,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.21 : 13,147.11 = 2,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.21/13,147.11 = 2,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.21x = 13,147.11 × 2,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.21x = 38,387,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,387,852.08/8,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.57

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