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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.05, 13,314.18 and 2,635.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.05, 13,314.18 and 2,635.91 is: 3,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.05 : 13,314.18 = 2,635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.05/13,314.18 = 2,635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.05x = 13,314.18 × 2,635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.05x = 35,095,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,095,013.49/8,876.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.90

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