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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.37, 13,244.27 and 2,985.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.37, 13,244.27 and 2,985.39 is: 4,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.37 : 13,244.27 = 2,985.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.37/13,244.27 = 2,985.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.37x = 13,244.27 × 2,985.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.37x = 39,539,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,539,296.29/8,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.66

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