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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.15, 13,323.90 and 2,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.15, 13,323.90 and 2,642.48 is: 3,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.15 : 13,323.90 = 2,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.15/13,323.90 = 2,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.15x = 13,323.90 × 2,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.15x = 35,208,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,139.27/8,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.03

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