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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.50, 13,296.79 and 2,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.50, 13,296.79 and 2,624.63 is: 3,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.50 : 13,296.79 = 2,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.50/13,296.79 = 2,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.50x = 13,296.79 × 2,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.50x = 34,899,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,899,122.60/8,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.95

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