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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.44, 13,263.62 and 2,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.44, 13,263.62 and 2,602.58 is: 3,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.44 : 13,263.62 = 2,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.44/13,263.62 = 2,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.44x = 13,263.62 × 2,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.44x = 34,519,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,519,632.14/8,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.86

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