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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.84, 13,232.40 and 2,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.84, 13,232.40 and 2,895.69 is: 4,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.84 : 13,232.40 = 2,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.84/13,232.40 = 2,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.84x = 13,232.40 × 2,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.84x = 38,316,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,316,928.36/8,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.91

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