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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.70, 13,172.37 and 2,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.70, 13,172.37 and 2,938.94 is: 4,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.70 : 13,172.37 = 2,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.70/13,172.37 = 2,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.70x = 13,172.37 × 2,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.70x = 38,712,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,712,805.09/8,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.35

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