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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977.16, 13,466.25 and 2,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977.16, 13,466.25 and 2,737.38 is: 4,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977.16 : 13,466.25 = 2,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977.16/13,466.25 = 2,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977.16x = 13,466.25 × 2,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977.16x = 36,862,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,243.43/8,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.23

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