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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.98, 13,325.78 and 2,957.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.98, 13,325.78 and 2,957.93 is: 4,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.98 : 13,325.78 = 2,957.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.98/13,325.78 = 2,957.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.98x = 13,325.78 × 2,957.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.98x = 39,416,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,416,715.17/8,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.33

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