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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.23, 13,156.01 and 2,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.23, 13,156.01 and 2,926.83 is: 4,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.23 : 13,156.01 = 2,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.23/13,156.01 = 2,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.23x = 13,156.01 × 2,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.23x = 38,505,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,404.75/8,770.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.47

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