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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.12, 13,269.02 and 2,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.12, 13,269.02 and 2,923.92 is: 4,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.12 : 13,269.02 = 2,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.12/13,269.02 = 2,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.12x = 13,269.02 × 2,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.12x = 38,797,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,797,519.44/8,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.83

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