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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.19, 13,182.21 and 2,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.19, 13,182.21 and 2,944.76 is: 4,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.19 : 13,182.21 = 2,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.19/13,182.21 = 2,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.19x = 13,182.21 × 2,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.19x = 38,818,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,818,378.81/8,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.11

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