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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.14, 13,208.94 and 2,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.14, 13,208.94 and 2,882.49 is: 4,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.14 : 13,208.94 = 2,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.14/13,208.94 = 2,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.14x = 13,208.94 × 2,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.14x = 38,074,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,074,605.78/8,805.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.13

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