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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.17, 13,227.54 and 2,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.17, 13,227.54 and 2,975.02 is: 4,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.17 : 13,227.54 = 2,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.17/13,227.54 = 2,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.17x = 13,227.54 × 2,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.17x = 39,352,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,352,196.05/8,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.12

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