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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.50, 13,326.36 and 2,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.50, 13,326.36 and 2,642.56 is: 3,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.50 : 13,326.36 = 2,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.50/13,326.36 = 2,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.50x = 13,326.36 × 2,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.50x = 35,215,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,705.88/8,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.62

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