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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.71, 13,260.04 and 2,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.71, 13,260.04 and 2,265.95 is: 3,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.71 : 13,260.04 = 2,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.71/13,260.04 = 2,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.71x = 13,260.04 × 2,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.71x = 30,046,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,046,615.12/8,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.05

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