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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.44, 13,243.92 and 2,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.44, 13,243.92 and 2,983.04 is: 4,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.44 : 13,243.92 = 2,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.44/13,243.92 = 2,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.44x = 13,243.92 × 2,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.44x = 39,507,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,507,143.12/8,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.99

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