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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.73, 13,162.78 and 2,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.73, 13,162.78 and 2,931.36 is: 4,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.73 : 13,162.78 = 2,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.73/13,162.78 = 2,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.73x = 13,162.78 × 2,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.73x = 38,584,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,584,773.64/8,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.26

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