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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.63, 13,176.93 and 2,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.63, 13,176.93 and 2,941.20 is: 4,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.63 : 13,176.93 = 2,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.63/13,176.93 = 2,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.63x = 13,176.93 × 2,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.63x = 38,755,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,755,986.52/8,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.79

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