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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.42, 13,262.82 and 2,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.42, 13,262.82 and 2,998.36 is: 4,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.42 : 13,262.82 = 2,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.42/13,262.82 = 2,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.42x = 13,262.82 × 2,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.42x = 39,766,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,766,708.98/8,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.27

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