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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.08, 13,108.02 and 2,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.08, 13,108.02 and 2,899.36 is: 4,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.08 : 13,108.02 = 2,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.08/13,108.02 = 2,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.08x = 13,108.02 × 2,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.08x = 38,004,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,004,868.87/8,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.35

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