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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.34, 13,299.47 and 2,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.34, 13,299.47 and 2,626.39 is: 3,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.34 : 13,299.47 = 2,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.34/13,299.47 = 2,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.34x = 13,299.47 × 2,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.34x = 34,929,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,929,595.01/8,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.57

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