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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.94, 13,277.43 and 2,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.94, 13,277.43 and 2,613.42 is: 3,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.94 : 13,277.43 = 2,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.94/13,277.43 = 2,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.94x = 13,277.43 × 2,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.94x = 34,699,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,699,501.11/8,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.55

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