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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.71, 13,265.09 and 2,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.71, 13,265.09 and 2,605.16 is: 3,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.71 : 13,265.09 = 2,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.71/13,265.09 = 2,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.71x = 13,265.09 × 2,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.71x = 34,557,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,602.51/8,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.15

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