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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.32, 13,302.55 and 2,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.32, 13,302.55 and 2,944.56 is: 4,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.32 : 13,302.55 = 2,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.32/13,302.55 = 2,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.32x = 13,302.55 × 2,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.32x = 39,170,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,170,156.63/8,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.36

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