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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.54, 13,263.23 and 2,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.54, 13,263.23 and 2,601.88 is: 3,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.54 : 13,263.23 = 2,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.54/13,263.23 = 2,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.54x = 13,263.23 × 2,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.54x = 34,509,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,509,306.22/8,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.21

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