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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.49, 13,163.27 and 2,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.49, 13,163.27 and 2,933.08 is: 4,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.49 : 13,163.27 = 2,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.49/13,163.27 = 2,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.49x = 13,163.27 × 2,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.49x = 38,608,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,876.40/8,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.13

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