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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.98, 13,254.17 and 2,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.98, 13,254.17 and 2,993.22 is: 4,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.98 : 13,254.17 = 2,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.98/13,254.17 = 2,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.98x = 13,254.17 × 2,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.98x = 39,672,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,672,631.76/8,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.88

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