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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.32, 13,179.33 and 2,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.32, 13,179.33 and 2,943.63 is: 4,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.32 : 13,179.33 = 2,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.32/13,179.33 = 2,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.32x = 13,179.33 × 2,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.32x = 38,795,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,071.17/8,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.39

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