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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.02, 13,273.66 and 2,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.02, 13,273.66 and 2,925.20 is: 4,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.02 : 13,273.66 = 2,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.02/13,273.66 = 2,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.02x = 13,273.66 × 2,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.02x = 38,828,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,828,110.23/8,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.34

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