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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.16, 13,314.21 and 2,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.16, 13,314.21 and 2,301.78 is: 3,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.16 : 13,314.21 = 2,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.16/13,314.21 = 2,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.16x = 13,314.21 × 2,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.16x = 30,646,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646,382.29/8,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.66

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