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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.52, 13,299.75 and 2,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.52, 13,299.75 and 2,626.58 is: 3,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.52 : 13,299.75 = 2,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.52/13,299.75 = 2,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.52x = 13,299.75 × 2,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.52x = 34,932,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,932,857.36/8,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.86

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