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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978.40, 13,468.30 and 2,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978.40, 13,468.30 and 2,738.96 is: 4,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978.40 : 13,468.30 = 2,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978.40/13,468.30 = 2,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978.40x = 13,468.30 × 2,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978.40x = 36,889,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,889,134.97/8,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.65

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