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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.07, 13,314.20 and 2,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.07, 13,314.20 and 2,301.86 is: 3,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.07 : 13,314.20 = 2,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.07/13,314.20 = 2,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.07x = 13,314.20 × 2,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.07x = 30,647,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,647,346.33/8,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.81

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