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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.90, 13,219.95 and 2,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.90, 13,219.95 and 2,970.56 is: 4,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.90 : 13,219.95 = 2,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.90/13,219.95 = 2,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.90x = 13,219.95 × 2,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.90x = 39,270,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,270,654.67/8,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.54

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