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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.22, 13,265.83 and 2,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.22, 13,265.83 and 2,605.65 is: 3,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.22 : 13,265.83 = 2,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.22/13,265.83 = 2,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.22x = 13,265.83 × 2,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.22x = 34,566,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566,096.91/8,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.89

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