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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.02, 13,286.66 and 2,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.02, 13,286.66 and 2,935.12 is: 4,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.02 : 13,286.66 = 2,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.02/13,286.66 = 2,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.02x = 13,286.66 × 2,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.02x = 38,997,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,997,941.50/8,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.56

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