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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.32, 13,319.32 and 2,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.32, 13,319.32 and 2,956.74 is: 4,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.32 : 13,319.32 = 2,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.32/13,319.32 = 2,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.32x = 13,319.32 × 2,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.32x = 39,381,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,766.22/8,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.22

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