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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.25, 13,299.41 and 2,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.25, 13,299.41 and 2,626.38 is: 3,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.25 : 13,299.41 = 2,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.25/13,299.41 = 2,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.25x = 13,299.41 × 2,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.25x = 34,929,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,929,304.44/8,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.58

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