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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.12, 13,272.02 and 2,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.12, 13,272.02 and 2,925.92 is: 4,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.12 : 13,272.02 = 2,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.12/13,272.02 = 2,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.12x = 13,272.02 × 2,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.12x = 38,832,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,832,868.76/8,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.84

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