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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.02, 13,273.56 and 2,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.02, 13,273.56 and 2,609.30 is: 3,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.02 : 13,273.56 = 2,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.02/13,273.56 = 2,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.02x = 13,273.56 × 2,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.02x = 34,634,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,700.11/8,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.52

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