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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.22, 13,253.61 and 2,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.22, 13,253.61 and 2,911.98 is: 4,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.22 : 13,253.61 = 2,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.22/13,253.61 = 2,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.22x = 13,253.61 × 2,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.22x = 38,594,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,594,247.25/8,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.72

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