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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.04, 13,252.40 and 2,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.04, 13,252.40 and 2,995.68 is: 4,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.04 : 13,252.40 = 2,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.04/13,252.40 = 2,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.04x = 13,252.40 × 2,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.04x = 39,699,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,949.63/8,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.42

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