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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.90, 13,314.24 and 2,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.90, 13,314.24 and 2,634.93 is: 3,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.90 : 13,314.24 = 2,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.90/13,314.24 = 2,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.90x = 13,314.24 × 2,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.90x = 35,082,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,090.40/8,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.96

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