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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.19, 13,296.24 and 2,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.19, 13,296.24 and 2,624.24 is: 3,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.19 : 13,296.24 = 2,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.19/13,296.24 = 2,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.19x = 13,296.24 × 2,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.19x = 34,892,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,892,518.08/8,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.35

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