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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.30, 13,311.30 and 2,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.30, 13,311.30 and 2,636.46 is: 3,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.30 : 13,311.30 = 2,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.30/13,311.30 = 2,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.30x = 13,311.30 × 2,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.30x = 35,094,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,710.00/8,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.31

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