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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.21, 13,264.33 and 2,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.21, 13,264.33 and 2,604.66 is: 3,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.21 : 13,264.33 = 2,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.21/13,264.33 = 2,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.21x = 13,264.33 × 2,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.21x = 34,549,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,549,069.78/8,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.41

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