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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.29, 13,313.75 and 2,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.29, 13,313.75 and 2,634.26 is: 3,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.29 : 13,313.75 = 2,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.29/13,313.75 = 2,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.29x = 13,313.75 × 2,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.29x = 35,071,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,799.33/8,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.07

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