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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.06, 13,253.73 and 2,992.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.06, 13,253.73 and 2,992.67 is: 4,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.06 : 13,253.73 = 2,992.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.06/13,253.73 = 2,992.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.06x = 13,253.73 × 2,992.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.06x = 39,664,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,664,040.16/8,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.88

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