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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.02, 13,295.97 and 2,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.02, 13,295.97 and 2,623.64 is: 3,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.02 : 13,295.97 = 2,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.02/13,295.97 = 2,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.02x = 13,295.97 × 2,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.02x = 34,883,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,883,772.25/8,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.88

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