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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977.75, 13,466.87 and 3,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977.75, 13,466.87 and 3,054.63 is: 4,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977.75 : 13,466.87 = 3,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977.75/13,466.87 = 3,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977.75x = 13,466.87 × 3,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977.75x = 41,136,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,136,305.11/8,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.03

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