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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.90, 13,328.52 and 2,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.90, 13,328.52 and 2,644.14 is: 3,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.90 : 13,328.52 = 2,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.90/13,328.52 = 2,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.90x = 13,328.52 × 2,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.90x = 35,242,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,472.87/8,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.00

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