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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.07, 13,318.47 and 2,641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.07, 13,318.47 and 2,641.23 is: 3,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.07 : 13,318.47 = 2,641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.07/13,318.47 = 2,641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.07x = 13,318.47 × 2,641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.07x = 35,177,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,142.52/8,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.47

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