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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.36, 13,290.42 and 2,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.36, 13,290.42 and 2,620.70 is: 3,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.36 : 13,290.42 = 2,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.36/13,290.42 = 2,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.36x = 13,290.42 × 2,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.36x = 34,830,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,830,203.69/8,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.13

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