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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.60, 13,237.20 and 2,901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.60, 13,237.20 and 2,901.58 is: 4,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.60 : 13,237.20 = 2,901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.60/13,237.20 = 2,901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.60x = 13,237.20 × 2,901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.60x = 38,408,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,408,794.78/8,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.47

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