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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.16, 13,246.24 and 2,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.16, 13,246.24 and 2,909.45 is: 4,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.16 : 13,246.24 = 2,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.16/13,246.24 = 2,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.16x = 13,246.24 × 2,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.16x = 38,539,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,539,206.74/8,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.52

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