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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.18, 13,258.77 and 2,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.18, 13,258.77 and 2,915.24 is: 4,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.18 : 13,258.77 = 2,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.18/13,258.77 = 2,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.18x = 13,258.77 × 2,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.18x = 38,652,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652,430.36/8,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.36

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