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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.89, 13,252.08 and 2,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.89, 13,252.08 and 2,988.93 is: 4,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.89 : 13,252.08 = 2,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.89/13,252.08 = 2,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.89x = 13,252.08 × 2,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.89x = 39,609,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,609,539.47/8,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.82

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