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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.13, 13,224.74 and 2,893.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.13, 13,224.74 and 2,893.41 is: 4,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.13 : 13,224.74 = 2,893.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.13/13,224.74 = 2,893.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.13x = 13,224.74 × 2,893.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.13x = 38,264,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,264,580.50/8,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.29

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