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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.79, 13,294.26 and 2,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.79, 13,294.26 and 2,940.32 is: 4,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.79 : 13,294.26 = 2,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.79/13,294.26 = 2,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.79x = 13,294.26 × 2,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.79x = 39,089,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,312.09/8,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.50

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