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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.48, 13,283.20 and 2,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.48, 13,283.20 and 2,699.04 is: 4,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.48 : 13,283.20 = 2,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.48/13,283.20 = 2,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.48x = 13,283.20 × 2,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.48x = 35,851,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851,888.13/8,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.10

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