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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.96, 13,324.73 and 2,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.96, 13,324.73 and 2,644.94 is: 3,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.96 : 13,324.73 = 2,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.96/13,324.73 = 2,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.96x = 13,324.73 × 2,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.96x = 35,243,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,243,031.52/8,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.04

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