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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.86, 13,150.15 and 2,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.86, 13,150.15 and 2,193.03 is: 3,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.86 : 13,150.15 = 2,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.86/13,150.15 = 2,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.86x = 13,150.15 × 2,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.86x = 28,838,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,838,667.97/8,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.51

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