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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.12, 13,324.62 and 2,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.12, 13,324.62 and 2,726.12 is: 4,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.12 : 13,324.62 = 2,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.12/13,324.62 = 2,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.12x = 13,324.62 × 2,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.12x = 36,324,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,513.07/8,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.62

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