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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.50, 13,232.16 and 2,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.50, 13,232.16 and 2,979 is: 4,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.50 : 13,232.16 = 2,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.50/13,232.16 = 2,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.50x = 13,232.16 × 2,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.50x = 39,418,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,418,604.64/8,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.95

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