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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.24, 13,185.99 and 2,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.24, 13,185.99 and 2,948.67 is: 4,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.24 : 13,185.99 = 2,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.24/13,185.99 = 2,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.24x = 13,185.99 × 2,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.24x = 38,881,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,881,133.13/8,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.20

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