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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826, 13,236.19 and 2,901.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826, 13,236.19 and 2,901.53 is: 4,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826 : 13,236.19 = 2,901.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826/13,236.19 = 2,901.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826x = 13,236.19 × 2,901.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826x = 38,405,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,405,128.94/8,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.36

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