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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.08, 13,174.92 and 2,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.08, 13,174.92 and 2,940.36 is: 4,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.08 : 13,174.92 = 2,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.08/13,174.92 = 2,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.08x = 13,174.92 × 2,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.08x = 38,739,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,739,007.77/8,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.64

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