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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.13, 13,299.27 and 2,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.13, 13,299.27 and 2,942.37 is: 4,414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.13 : 13,299.27 = 2,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.13/13,299.27 = 2,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.13x = 13,299.27 × 2,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.13x = 39,131,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,131,373.07/8,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.08

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