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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.14, 13,321.71 and 2,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.14, 13,321.71 and 2,641.13 is: 3,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.14 : 13,321.71 = 2,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.14/13,321.71 = 2,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.14x = 13,321.71 × 2,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.14x = 35,184,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184,367.93/8,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.70

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