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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.45, 13,237.44 and 2,982.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.45, 13,237.44 and 2,982.97 is: 4,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.45 : 13,237.44 = 2,982.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.45/13,237.44 = 2,982.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.45x = 13,237.44 × 2,982.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.45x = 39,486,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,486,886.40/8,830.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.67

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