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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.60, 13,305.43 and 2,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.60, 13,305.43 and 2,947.02 is: 4,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.60 : 13,305.43 = 2,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.60/13,305.43 = 2,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.60x = 13,305.43 × 2,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.60x = 39,211,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,211,322.11/8,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.87

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