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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.37, 13,241.15 and 2,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.37, 13,241.15 and 2,904.65 is: 4,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.37 : 13,241.15 = 2,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.37/13,241.15 = 2,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.37x = 13,241.15 × 2,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.37x = 38,460,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,460,906.35/8,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.01

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