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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.02, 13,272.16 and 2,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.02, 13,272.16 and 2,924.20 is: 4,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.02 : 13,272.16 = 2,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.02/13,272.16 = 2,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.02x = 13,272.16 × 2,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.02x = 38,810,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,810,450.27/8,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.84

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