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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.06, 13,144.23 and 2,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.06, 13,144.23 and 2,919.48 is: 4,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.06 : 13,144.23 = 2,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.06/13,144.23 = 2,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.06x = 13,144.23 × 2,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.06x = 38,374,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,374,316.60/8,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.60

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