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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.18, 13,303.50 and 2,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.18, 13,303.50 and 2,295.12 is: 3,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.18 : 13,303.50 = 2,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.18/13,303.50 = 2,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.18x = 13,303.50 × 2,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.18x = 30,533,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,533,128.92/8,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.61

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