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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.70, 13,264.04 and 2,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.70, 13,264.04 and 2,999.36 is: 4,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.70 : 13,264.04 = 2,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.70/13,264.04 = 2,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.70x = 13,264.04 × 2,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.70x = 39,783,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,631.01/8,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.04

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