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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.60, 13,180.17 and 2,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.60, 13,180.17 and 2,943.84 is: 4,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.60 : 13,180.17 = 2,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.60/13,180.17 = 2,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.60x = 13,180.17 × 2,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.60x = 38,800,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,800,355.56/8,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.85

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