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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.60, 13,240.20 and 2,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.60, 13,240.20 and 2,903.58 is: 4,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.60 : 13,240.20 = 2,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.60/13,240.20 = 2,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.60x = 13,240.20 × 2,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.60x = 38,443,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,443,979.92/8,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.47

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