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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.80, 13,252.77 and 2,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.80, 13,252.77 and 2,992.56 is: 4,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.80 : 13,252.77 = 2,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.80/13,252.77 = 2,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.80x = 13,252.77 × 2,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.80x = 39,659,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,659,709.39/8,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.02

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