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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.26, 13,305.96 and 3,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.26, 13,305.96 and 3,025.92 is: 4,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.26 : 13,305.96 = 3,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.26/13,305.96 = 3,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.26x = 13,305.96 × 3,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.26x = 40,262,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,262,770.48/8,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.59

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