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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.52, 13,262.01 and 2,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.52, 13,262.01 and 2,998.18 is: 4,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.52 : 13,262.01 = 2,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.52/13,262.01 = 2,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.52x = 13,262.01 × 2,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.52x = 39,761,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,761,893.14/8,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.18

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