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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.08, 13,273.00 and 2,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.08, 13,273.00 and 2,608.41 is: 3,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.08 : 13,273.00 = 2,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.08/13,273.00 = 2,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.08x = 13,273.00 × 2,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.08x = 34,621,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,422.67/8,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.99

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