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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.06, 13,306.71 and 2,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.06, 13,306.71 and 2,948.36 is: 4,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.06 : 13,306.71 = 2,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.06/13,306.71 = 2,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.06x = 13,306.71 × 2,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.06x = 39,232,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,232,951.37/8,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.58

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