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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.02, 13,284.06 and 2,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.02, 13,284.06 and 2,616.30 is: 3,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.02 : 13,284.06 = 2,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.02/13,284.06 = 2,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.02x = 13,284.06 × 2,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.02x = 34,755,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,755,086.18/8,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.02

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