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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.21, 13,323.60 and 2,644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.21, 13,323.60 and 2,644.19 is: 3,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.21 : 13,323.60 = 2,644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.21/13,323.60 = 2,644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.21x = 13,323.60 × 2,644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.21x = 35,230,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,063.27/8,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.92

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