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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.66, 13,226.46 and 2,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.66, 13,226.46 and 2,895.46 is: 4,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.66 : 13,226.46 = 2,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.66/13,226.46 = 2,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.66x = 13,226.46 × 2,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.66x = 38,296,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,296,685.87/8,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.69

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