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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.43, 13,145.39 and 2,921.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.43, 13,145.39 and 2,921.06 is: 4,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.43 : 13,145.39 = 2,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.43/13,145.39 = 2,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.43x = 13,145.39 × 2,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.43x = 38,398,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,398,502.13/8,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.18

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