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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.16, 13,377.04 and 2,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.16, 13,377.04 and 2,762.16 is: 4,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.16 : 13,377.04 = 2,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.16/13,377.04 = 2,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.16x = 13,377.04 × 2,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.16x = 36,949,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,949,524.81/8,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.18

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