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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.26, 13,286.14 and 2,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.26, 13,286.14 and 2,616.38 is: 3,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.26 : 13,286.14 = 2,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.26/13,286.14 = 2,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.26x = 13,286.14 × 2,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.26x = 34,761,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,761,590.97/8,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.09

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