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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.41, 13,149.71 and 2,923.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.41, 13,149.71 and 2,923.01 is: 4,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.41 : 13,149.71 = 2,923.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.41/13,149.71 = 2,923.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.41x = 13,149.71 × 2,923.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.41x = 38,436,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,436,774.01/8,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.55

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