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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.92, 13,294.07 and 2,940.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.92, 13,294.07 and 2,940.71 is: 4,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.92 : 13,294.07 = 2,940.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.92/13,294.07 = 2,940.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.92x = 13,294.07 × 2,940.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.92x = 39,093,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,093,989.89/8,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.97

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