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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.38, 13,266.78 and 2,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.38, 13,266.78 and 2,919.36 is: 4,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.38 : 13,266.78 = 2,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.38/13,266.78 = 2,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.38x = 13,266.78 × 2,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.38x = 38,730,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,730,506.86/8,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.11

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