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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.30, 13,250.52 and 2,991.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.30, 13,250.52 and 2,991.06 is: 4,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.30 : 13,250.52 = 2,991.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.30/13,250.52 = 2,991.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.30x = 13,250.52 × 2,991.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.30x = 39,633,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,633,100.35/8,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.77

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