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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.04, 13,157 and 2,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.04, 13,157 and 2,926.88 is: 4,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.04 : 13,157 = 2,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.04/13,157 = 2,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.04x = 13,157 × 2,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.04x = 38,508,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,960.16/8,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.97

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