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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.44, 13,226.20 and 2,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.44, 13,226.20 and 2,974.08 is: 4,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.44 : 13,226.20 = 2,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.44/13,226.20 = 2,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.44x = 13,226.20 × 2,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.44x = 39,335,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,335,776.90/8,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.13

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