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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.42, 13,286 and 3,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.42, 13,286 and 3,011.66 is: 4,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.42 : 13,286 = 3,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.42/13,286 = 3,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.42x = 13,286 × 3,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.42x = 40,012,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,012,914.76/8,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.96

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