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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.38, 13,150.65 and 2,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.38, 13,150.65 and 2,844.83 is: 4,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.38 : 13,150.65 = 2,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.38/13,150.65 = 2,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.38x = 13,150.65 × 2,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.38x = 37,411,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,411,283.66/8,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.13

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