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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.15, 13,167.71 and 2,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.15, 13,167.71 and 2,204.84 is: 3,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.15 : 13,167.71 = 2,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.15/13,167.71 = 2,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.15x = 13,167.71 × 2,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.15x = 29,032,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,662.21/8,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.00

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