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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978.86, 13,469.07 and 2,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978.86, 13,469.07 and 2,740.28 is: 4,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978.86 : 13,469.07 = 2,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978.86/13,469.07 = 2,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978.86x = 13,469.07 × 2,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978.86x = 36,909,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,909,033.42/8,978.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.66

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