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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.31, 13,144.60 and 2,919.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.31, 13,144.60 and 2,919.73 is: 4,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.31 : 13,144.60 = 2,919.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.31/13,144.60 = 2,919.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.31x = 13,144.60 × 2,919.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.31x = 38,378,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,378,682.96/8,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.97

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