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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.38, 13,250.42 and 2,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.38, 13,250.42 and 2,911.17 is: 4,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.38 : 13,250.42 = 2,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.38/13,250.42 = 2,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.38x = 13,250.42 × 2,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.38x = 38,574,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,574,210.64/8,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.88

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