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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.92, 13,234.28 and 2,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.92, 13,234.28 and 2,983.64 is: 4,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.92 : 13,234.28 = 2,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.92/13,234.28 = 2,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.92x = 13,234.28 × 2,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.92x = 39,486,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,486,327.18/8,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.43

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