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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.32, 13,175.08 and 2,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.32, 13,175.08 and 2,939.94 is: 4,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.32 : 13,175.08 = 2,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.32/13,175.08 = 2,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.32x = 13,175.08 × 2,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.32x = 38,733,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,733,944.70/8,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.94

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