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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.24, 13,295.12 and 2,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.24, 13,295.12 and 2,622.36 is: 3,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.24 : 13,295.12 = 2,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.24/13,295.12 = 2,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.24x = 13,295.12 × 2,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.24x = 34,864,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,590.88/8,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.06

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