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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.35, 13,249.58 and 2,990.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.35, 13,249.58 and 2,990.01 is: 4,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.35 : 13,249.58 = 2,990.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.35/13,249.58 = 2,990.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.35x = 13,249.58 × 2,990.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.35x = 39,616,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,361.75/8,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.86

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