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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.24, 13,260.29 and 2,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.24, 13,260.29 and 2,602.44 is: 3,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.24 : 13,260.29 = 2,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.24/13,260.29 = 2,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.24x = 13,260.29 × 2,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.24x = 34,509,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,509,059.90/8,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.31

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