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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.02, 13,151.01 and 2,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.02, 13,151.01 and 2,922.86 is: 4,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.02 : 13,151.01 = 2,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.02/13,151.01 = 2,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.02x = 13,151.01 × 2,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.02x = 38,438,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,438,561.09/8,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.95

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