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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.47, 13,169.22 and 2,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.47, 13,169.22 and 2,936.10 is: 4,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.47 : 13,169.22 = 2,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.47/13,169.22 = 2,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.47x = 13,169.22 × 2,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.47x = 38,666,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,666,146.84/8,779.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.16

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