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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.40, 13,177.08 and 2,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.40, 13,177.08 and 2,940.48 is: 4,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.40 : 13,177.08 = 2,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.40/13,177.08 = 2,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.40x = 13,177.08 × 2,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.40x = 38,746,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,746,940.20/8,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.88

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