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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.14, 13,184.18 and 2,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.14, 13,184.18 and 2,944.60 is: 4,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.14 : 13,184.18 = 2,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.14/13,184.18 = 2,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.14x = 13,184.18 × 2,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.14x = 38,822,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,822,110.83/8,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.56

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