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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.48, 13,181.22 and 2,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.48, 13,181.22 and 2,944.10 is: 4,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.48 : 13,181.22 = 2,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.48/13,181.22 = 2,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.48x = 13,181.22 × 2,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.48x = 38,806,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,806,829.80/8,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.15

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