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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.78, 13,412.76 and 2,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.78, 13,412.76 and 2,701.84 is: 4,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.78 : 13,412.76 = 2,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.78/13,412.76 = 2,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.78x = 13,412.76 × 2,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.78x = 36,239,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,112.96/8,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.79

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