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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.38, 13,263.78 and 2,917.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.38, 13,263.78 and 2,917.37 is: 4,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.38 : 13,263.78 = 2,917.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.38/13,263.78 = 2,917.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.38x = 13,263.78 × 2,917.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.38x = 38,695,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,695,287.54/8,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.12

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