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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.38, 13,165.80 and 2,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.38, 13,165.80 and 2,934.04 is: 4,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.38 : 13,165.80 = 2,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.38/13,165.80 = 2,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.38x = 13,165.80 × 2,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.38x = 38,628,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,628,983.83/8,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.97

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