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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.94, 13,242.12 and 2,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.94, 13,242.12 and 2,984.50 is: 4,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.94 : 13,242.12 = 2,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.94/13,242.12 = 2,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.94x = 13,242.12 × 2,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.94x = 39,521,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,521,107.14/8,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.33

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