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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.49, 13,270.68 and 2,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.49, 13,270.68 and 2,608.92 is: 3,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.49 : 13,270.68 = 2,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.49/13,270.68 = 2,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.49x = 13,270.68 × 2,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.49x = 34,622,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,622,142.47/8,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.78

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