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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.33, 13,243.25 and 2,986.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.33, 13,243.25 and 2,986.85 is: 4,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.33 : 13,243.25 = 2,986.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.33/13,243.25 = 2,986.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.33x = 13,243.25 × 2,986.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.33x = 39,555,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,555,520.11/8,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.48

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