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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.56, 13,185.68 and 2,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.56, 13,185.68 and 2,944.80 is: 4,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.56 : 13,185.68 = 2,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.56/13,185.68 = 2,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.56x = 13,185.68 × 2,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.56x = 38,829,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,829,190.46/8,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.65

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