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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.66, 13,313.30 and 2,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.66, 13,313.30 and 2,633.92 is: 3,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.66 : 13,313.30 = 2,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.66/13,313.30 = 2,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.66x = 13,313.30 × 2,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.66x = 35,066,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,066,120.68/8,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.26

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