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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977.12, 13,466.22 and 2,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977.12, 13,466.22 and 2,737.58 is: 4,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977.12 : 13,466.22 = 2,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977.12/13,466.22 = 2,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977.12x = 13,466.22 × 2,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977.12x = 36,864,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,864,854.55/8,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.53

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