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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.92, 13,256.81 and 2,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.92, 13,256.81 and 2,915.54 is: 4,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.92 : 13,256.81 = 2,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.92/13,256.81 = 2,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.92x = 13,256.81 × 2,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.92x = 38,650,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,650,812.13/8,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.30

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