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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.56, 13,260.78 and 2,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.56, 13,260.78 and 2,684.56 is: 4,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.56 : 13,260.78 = 2,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.56/13,260.78 = 2,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.56x = 13,260.78 × 2,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.56x = 35,599,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,599,359.56/8,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.82

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