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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.26, 13,251.75 and 2,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.26, 13,251.75 and 2,912.04 is: 4,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.26 : 13,251.75 = 2,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.26/13,251.75 = 2,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.26x = 13,251.75 × 2,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.26x = 38,589,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,589,626.07/8,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.19

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