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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.29, 13,247.62 and 2,988.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.29, 13,247.62 and 2,988.95 is: 4,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.29 : 13,247.62 = 2,988.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.29/13,247.62 = 2,988.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.29x = 13,247.62 × 2,988.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.29x = 39,596,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,596,400.09/8,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.14

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