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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.04, 13,289.75 and 2,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.04, 13,289.75 and 2,937.84 is: 4,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.04 : 13,289.75 = 2,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.04/13,289.75 = 2,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.04x = 13,289.75 × 2,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.04x = 39,043,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,043,159.14/8,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.66

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