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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.71, 13,175.37 and 2,940.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.71, 13,175.37 and 2,940.93 is: 4,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.71 : 13,175.37 = 2,940.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.71/13,175.37 = 2,940.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.71x = 13,175.37 × 2,940.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.71x = 38,747,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,747,840.89/8,785.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.33

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