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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.82, 13,287.80 and 2,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.82, 13,287.80 and 2,935.89 is: 4,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.82 : 13,287.80 = 2,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.82/13,287.80 = 2,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.82x = 13,287.80 × 2,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.82x = 39,011,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,011,504.46/8,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.70

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