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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.41, 13,236.80 and 2,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.41, 13,236.80 and 2,901.93 is: 4,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.41 : 13,236.80 = 2,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.41/13,236.80 = 2,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.41x = 13,236.80 × 2,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.41x = 38,412,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,412,267.02/8,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.97

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