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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.13, 13,264.90 and 2,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.13, 13,264.90 and 2,918.12 is: 4,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.13 : 13,264.90 = 2,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.13/13,264.90 = 2,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.13x = 13,264.90 × 2,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.13x = 38,708,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,708,496.37/8,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.24

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