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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.36, 13,299.67 and 2,627.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.36, 13,299.67 and 2,627.00 is: 3,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.36 : 13,299.67 = 2,627.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.36/13,299.67 = 2,627.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.36x = 13,299.67 × 2,627.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.36x = 34,938,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,938,166.59/8,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.53

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