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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.20, 13,177.62 and 2,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.20, 13,177.62 and 2,942.46 is: 4,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.20 : 13,177.62 = 2,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.20/13,177.62 = 2,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.20x = 13,177.62 × 2,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.20x = 38,774,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,774,619.75/8,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.63

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