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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.37, 13,297.77 and 2,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.37, 13,297.77 and 2,624.90 is: 3,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.37 : 13,297.77 = 2,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.37/13,297.77 = 2,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.37x = 13,297.77 × 2,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.37x = 34,905,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,249.98/8,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.70

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