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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.13, 13,266.40 and 2,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.13, 13,266.40 and 2,919.12 is: 4,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.13 : 13,266.40 = 2,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.13/13,266.40 = 2,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.13x = 13,266.40 × 2,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.13x = 38,726,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,726,213.57/8,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.75

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