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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.54, 13,293.50 and 2,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.54, 13,293.50 and 2,940.34 is: 4,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.54 : 13,293.50 = 2,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.54/13,293.50 = 2,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.54x = 13,293.50 × 2,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.54x = 39,087,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,409.79/8,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.41

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