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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.26, 13,149.46 and 2,922.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.26, 13,149.46 and 2,922.87 is: 4,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.26 : 13,149.46 = 2,922.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.26/13,149.46 = 2,922.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.26x = 13,149.46 × 2,922.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.26x = 38,434,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,434,162.15/8,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.33

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