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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781, 13,170 and 2,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781, 13,170 and 2,937.60 is: 4,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781 : 13,170 = 2,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781/13,170 = 2,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781x = 13,170 × 2,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781x = 38,688,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688,192/8,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.90

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