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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.12, 13,296.96 and 2,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.12, 13,296.96 and 2,291.52 is: 3,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.12 : 13,296.96 = 2,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.12/13,296.96 = 2,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.12x = 13,296.96 × 2,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.12x = 30,470,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,470,249.78/8,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.09

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