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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.02, 13,323.71 and 2,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.02, 13,323.71 and 2,642.35 is: 3,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.02 : 13,323.71 = 2,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.02/13,323.71 = 2,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.02x = 13,323.71 × 2,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.02x = 35,205,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,905.12/8,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.83

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