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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.41, 13,261.59 and 2,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.41, 13,261.59 and 2,996.46 is: 4,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.41 : 13,261.59 = 2,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.41/13,261.59 = 2,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.41x = 13,261.59 × 2,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.41x = 39,737,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,737,823.97/8,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.53

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