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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.05, 13,298.02 and 2,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.05, 13,298.02 and 2,624.55 is: 3,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.05 : 13,298.02 = 2,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.05/13,298.02 = 2,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.05x = 13,298.02 × 2,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.05x = 34,901,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,318.41/8,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.40

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