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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.84, 13,278.24 and 2,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.84, 13,278.24 and 2,927.52 is: 4,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.84 : 13,278.24 = 2,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.84/13,278.24 = 2,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.84x = 13,278.24 × 2,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.84x = 38,872,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,313.16/8,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.93

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