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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.87, 13,259.46 and 2,996.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.87, 13,259.46 and 2,996.49 is: 4,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.87 : 13,259.46 = 2,996.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.87/13,259.46 = 2,996.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.87x = 13,259.46 × 2,996.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.87x = 39,731,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,839.30/8,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.62

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