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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.13, 13,297.77 and 2,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.13, 13,297.77 and 2,941.37 is: 4,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.13 : 13,297.77 = 2,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.13/13,297.77 = 2,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.13x = 13,297.77 × 2,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.13x = 39,113,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,113,614.01/8,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.57

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