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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.16, 13,264.07 and 2,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.16, 13,264.07 and 2,602.17 is: 3,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.16 : 13,264.07 = 2,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.16/13,264.07 = 2,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.16x = 13,264.07 × 2,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.16x = 34,515,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,352.02/8,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.50

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