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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.72, 13,252.02 and 2,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.72, 13,252.02 and 2,993.14 is: 4,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.72 : 13,252.02 = 2,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.72/13,252.02 = 2,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.72x = 13,252.02 × 2,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.72x = 39,665,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,665,151.14/8,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.15

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