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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.71, 13,321.74 and 2,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.71, 13,321.74 and 2,641.04 is: 3,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.71 : 13,321.74 = 2,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.71/13,321.74 = 2,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.71x = 13,321.74 × 2,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.71x = 35,183,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,266.44/8,882.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.87

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