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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.98, 13,177.11 and 2,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.98, 13,177.11 and 2,943.02 is: 4,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.98 : 13,177.11 = 2,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.98/13,177.11 = 2,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.98x = 13,177.11 × 2,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.98x = 38,780,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,780,498.27/8,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.90

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