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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.86, 13,252.48 and 2,912.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.86, 13,252.48 and 2,912.45 is: 4,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.86 : 13,252.48 = 2,912.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.86/13,252.48 = 2,912.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.86x = 13,252.48 × 2,912.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.86x = 38,597,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,597,211.23/8,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.24

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