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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.82, 13,176.90 and 2,939.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.82, 13,176.90 and 2,939.22 is: 4,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.82 : 13,176.90 = 2,939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.82/13,176.90 = 2,939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.82x = 13,176.90 × 2,939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.82x = 38,729,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,729,808.02/8,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.22

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