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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.10, 13,240.98 and 2,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.10, 13,240.98 and 2,982.64 is: 4,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.10 : 13,240.98 = 2,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.10/13,240.98 = 2,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.10x = 13,240.98 × 2,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.10x = 39,493,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,493,076.59/8,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.58

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