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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.80, 13,170.06 and 2,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.80, 13,170.06 and 2,940.60 is: 4,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.80 : 13,170.06 = 2,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.80/13,170.06 = 2,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.80x = 13,170.06 × 2,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.80x = 38,727,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,727,878.44/8,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.02

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