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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.20, 13,274.04 and 2,924.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.20, 13,274.04 and 2,924.85 is: 4,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.20 : 13,274.04 = 2,924.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.20/13,274.04 = 2,924.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.20x = 13,274.04 × 2,924.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.20x = 38,824,575.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,824,575.89/8,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.85

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