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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.51, 13,266.04 and 2,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.51, 13,266.04 and 2,602.72 is: 3,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.51 : 13,266.04 = 2,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.51/13,266.04 = 2,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.51x = 13,266.04 × 2,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.51x = 34,527,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,527,787.63/8,842.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.75

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