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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.03, 13,326.75 and 2,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.03, 13,326.75 and 2,643.02 is: 3,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.03 : 13,326.75 = 2,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.03/13,326.75 = 2,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.03x = 13,326.75 × 2,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.03x = 35,222,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,222,800.15/8,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.18

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