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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.21, 13,263.42 and 2,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.21, 13,263.42 and 2,918.46 is: 4,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.21 : 13,263.42 = 2,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.21/13,263.42 = 2,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.21x = 13,263.42 × 2,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.21x = 38,708,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,708,760.73/8,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.22

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