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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.11, 13,275.03 and 2,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.11, 13,275.03 and 2,927.92 is: 4,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.11 : 13,275.03 = 2,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.11/13,275.03 = 2,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.11x = 13,275.03 × 2,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.11x = 38,868,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,868,225.84/8,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.84

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