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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.43, 13,250.13 and 2,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.43, 13,250.13 and 2,989.88 is: 4,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.43 : 13,250.13 = 2,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.43/13,250.13 = 2,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.43x = 13,250.13 × 2,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.43x = 39,616,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,232.43/8,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.81

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