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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.47, 13,163.28 and 2,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.47, 13,163.28 and 2,933.07 is: 4,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.47 : 13,163.28 = 2,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.47/13,163.28 = 2,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.47x = 13,163.28 × 2,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.47x = 38,608,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,761.31/8,776.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.12

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