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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.66, 13,224.96 and 2,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.66, 13,224.96 and 2,894.46 is: 4,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.66 : 13,224.96 = 2,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.66/13,224.96 = 2,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.66x = 13,224.96 × 2,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.66x = 38,279,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,117.72/8,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.19

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