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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.86, 13,258.88 and 2,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.86, 13,258.88 and 2,996.32 is: 4,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.86 : 13,258.88 = 2,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.86/13,258.88 = 2,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.86x = 13,258.88 × 2,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.86x = 39,727,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,727,847.32/8,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.17

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