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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.11, 13,257.76 and 2,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.11, 13,257.76 and 2,995.57 is: 4,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.11 : 13,257.76 = 2,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.11/13,257.76 = 2,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.11x = 13,257.76 × 2,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.11x = 39,714,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,714,540.63/8,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.05

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