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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.20, 13,264.02 and 2,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.20, 13,264.02 and 2,999.16 is: 4,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.20 : 13,264.02 = 2,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.20/13,264.02 = 2,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.20x = 13,264.02 × 2,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.20x = 39,780,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,780,918.22/8,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.46

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