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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.37, 13,250.41 and 2,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.37, 13,250.41 and 2,911.16 is: 4,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.37 : 13,250.41 = 2,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.37/13,250.41 = 2,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.37x = 13,250.41 × 2,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.37x = 38,574,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,574,063.58/8,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.87

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