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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.24, 13,247.48 and 2,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.24, 13,247.48 and 2,908.95 is: 4,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.24 : 13,247.48 = 2,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.24/13,247.48 = 2,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.24x = 13,247.48 × 2,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.24x = 38,536,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,536,214.54/8,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.13

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