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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.12, 13,240.98 and 2,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.12, 13,240.98 and 2,982.63 is: 4,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.12 : 13,240.98 = 2,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.12/13,240.98 = 2,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.12x = 13,240.98 × 2,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.12x = 39,492,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,944.18/8,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.55

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