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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.33, 13,271.82 and 2,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.33, 13,271.82 and 2,924.25 is: 4,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.33 : 13,271.82 = 2,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.33/13,271.82 = 2,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.33x = 13,271.82 × 2,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.33x = 38,810,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,810,119.64/8,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.65

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