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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.23, 13,165.03 and 2,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.23, 13,165.03 and 2,932.86 is: 4,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.23 : 13,165.03 = 2,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.23/13,165.03 = 2,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.23x = 13,165.03 × 2,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.23x = 38,611,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,611,189.89/8,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.52

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