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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.26, 13,265.32 and 2,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.26, 13,265.32 and 2,919.41 is: 4,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.26 : 13,265.32 = 2,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.26/13,265.32 = 2,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.26x = 13,265.32 × 2,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.26x = 38,726,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,726,907.86/8,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.75

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