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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.08, 13,224.44 and 2,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.08, 13,224.44 and 2,659.92 is: 3,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.08 : 13,224.44 = 2,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.08/13,224.44 = 2,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.08x = 13,224.44 × 2,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.08x = 35,175,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,952.44/8,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.98

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