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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.08, 13,214.76 and 2,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.08, 13,214.76 and 2,883.93 is: 4,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.08 : 13,214.76 = 2,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.08/13,214.76 = 2,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.08x = 13,214.76 × 2,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.08x = 38,110,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,110,442.81/8,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.27

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