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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.52, 13,168.03 and 2,935.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.52, 13,168.03 and 2,935.77 is: 4,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.52 : 13,168.03 = 2,935.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.52/13,168.03 = 2,935.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.52x = 13,168.03 × 2,935.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.52x = 38,658,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,658,307.43/8,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.74

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