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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.71, 13,260.59 and 2,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.71, 13,260.59 and 2,602.15 is: 3,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.71 : 13,260.59 = 2,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.71/13,260.59 = 2,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.71x = 13,260.59 × 2,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.71x = 34,506,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506,037.84/8,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.64

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