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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808, 13,212 and 2,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808, 13,212 and 2,652 is: 3,978

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808 : 13,212 = 2,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808/13,212 = 2,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808x = 13,212 × 2,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808x = 35,038,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,038,224/8,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978

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