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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.10, 13,242.11 and 2,988.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.10, 13,242.11 and 2,988.74 is: 4,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.10 : 13,242.11 = 2,988.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.10/13,242.11 = 2,988.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.10x = 13,242.11 × 2,988.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.10x = 39,577,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,577,223.84/8,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.10

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