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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.44, 13,184.24 and 2,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.44, 13,184.24 and 2,946.12 is: 4,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.44 : 13,184.24 = 2,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.44/13,184.24 = 2,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.44x = 13,184.24 × 2,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.44x = 38,842,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,842,353.15/8,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.21

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