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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.28, 13,300.68 and 3,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.28, 13,300.68 and 3,023.84 is: 4,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.28 : 13,300.68 = 3,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.28/13,300.68 = 3,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.28x = 13,300.68 × 3,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.28x = 40,219,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,219,128.21/8,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.19

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