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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.32, 13,167.05 and 2,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.32, 13,167.05 and 2,937.03 is: 4,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.32 : 13,167.05 = 2,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.32/13,167.05 = 2,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.32x = 13,167.05 × 2,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.32x = 38,672,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,672,006.18/8,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.40

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