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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.69, 13,175.60 and 2,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.69, 13,175.60 and 2,940.75 is: 4,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.69 : 13,175.60 = 2,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.69/13,175.60 = 2,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.69x = 13,175.60 × 2,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.69x = 38,746,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,746,131.00/8,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.15

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