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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.64, 13,252.82 and 2,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.64, 13,252.82 and 2,911.58 is: 4,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.64 : 13,252.82 = 2,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.64/13,252.82 = 2,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.64x = 13,252.82 × 2,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.64x = 38,586,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,586,564.83/8,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.64

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