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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.01, 13,300.58 and 2,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.01, 13,300.58 and 2,943.24 is: 4,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.01 : 13,300.58 = 2,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.01/13,300.58 = 2,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.01x = 13,300.58 × 2,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.01x = 39,146,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,146,845.28/8,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.39

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