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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.44, 13,179.75 and 2,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.44, 13,179.75 and 2,943.10 is: 4,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.44 : 13,179.75 = 2,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.44/13,179.75 = 2,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.44x = 13,179.75 × 2,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.44x = 38,789,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789,322.23/8,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.68

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