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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.26, 13,302.96 and 3,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.26, 13,302.96 and 3,023.92 is: 4,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.26 : 13,302.96 = 3,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.26/13,302.96 = 3,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.26x = 13,302.96 × 3,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.26x = 40,227,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,227,086.80/8,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.59

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