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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.64, 13,183.32 and 2,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.64, 13,183.32 and 2,945.84 is: 4,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.64 : 13,183.32 = 2,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.64/13,183.32 = 2,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.64x = 13,183.32 × 2,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.64x = 38,835,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835,951.39/8,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.88

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