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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.33, 13,252.38 and 2,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.33, 13,252.38 and 2,911.34 is: 4,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.33 : 13,252.38 = 2,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.33/13,252.38 = 2,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.33x = 13,252.38 × 2,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.33x = 38,582,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,582,117.73/8,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.79

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