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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.44, 13,240.92 and 2,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.44, 13,240.92 and 2,981.04 is: 4,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.44 : 13,240.92 = 2,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.44/13,240.92 = 2,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.44x = 13,240.92 × 2,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.44x = 39,471,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,712.16/8,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.99

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