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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.18, 13,302.19 and 2,628.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.18, 13,302.19 and 2,628.21 is: 3,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.18 : 13,302.19 = 2,628.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.18/13,302.19 = 2,628.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.18x = 13,302.19 × 2,628.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.18x = 34,961,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,961,001.95/8,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.30

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