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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.92, 13,229.04 and 2,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.92, 13,229.04 and 2,975.84 is: 4,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.92 : 13,229.04 = 2,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.92/13,229.04 = 2,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.92x = 13,229.04 × 2,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.92x = 39,367,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,367,506.39/8,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.49

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