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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.38, 13,162.80 and 2,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.38, 13,162.80 and 2,932.04 is: 4,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.38 : 13,162.80 = 2,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.38/13,162.80 = 2,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.38x = 13,162.80 × 2,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.38x = 38,593,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,593,856.11/8,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.97

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