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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.14, 13,246.44 and 2,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.14, 13,246.44 and 2,985.18 is: 4,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.14 : 13,246.44 = 2,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.14/13,246.44 = 2,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.14x = 13,246.44 × 2,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.14x = 39,543,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,543,007.76/8,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.19

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