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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.15, 13,252.91 and 2,912.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.15, 13,252.91 and 2,912.93 is: 4,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.15 : 13,252.91 = 2,912.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.15/13,252.91 = 2,912.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.15x = 13,252.91 × 2,912.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.15x = 38,604,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,604,718.30/8,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.46

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