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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.04, 13,291.25 and 2,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.04, 13,291.25 and 2,938.84 is: 4,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.04 : 13,291.25 = 2,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.04/13,291.25 = 2,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.04x = 13,291.25 × 2,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.04x = 39,060,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,060,857.15/8,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.16

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