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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.99, 13,301.06 and 3,022.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.99, 13,301.06 and 3,022.61 is: 4,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.99 : 13,301.06 = 3,022.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.99/13,301.06 = 3,022.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.99x = 13,301.06 × 3,022.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.99x = 40,203,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,203,835.35/8,865.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.61

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