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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.14, 13,241.94 and 2,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.14, 13,241.94 and 2,982.18 is: 4,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.14 : 13,241.94 = 2,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.14/13,241.94 = 2,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.14x = 13,241.94 × 2,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.14x = 39,489,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489,848.63/8,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.69

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