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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.02, 13,323.02 and 2,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.02, 13,323.02 and 2,642.01 is: 3,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.02 : 13,323.02 = 2,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.02/13,323.02 = 2,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.02x = 13,323.02 × 2,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.02x = 35,199,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,199,552.07/8,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.01

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