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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.94, 13,295.40 and 2,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.94, 13,295.40 and 2,625.42 is: 3,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.94 : 13,295.40 = 2,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.94/13,295.40 = 2,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.94x = 13,295.40 × 2,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.94x = 34,906,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,009.07/8,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.53

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