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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.18, 13,328.16 and 2,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.18, 13,328.16 and 2,644.48 is: 3,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.18 : 13,328.16 = 2,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.18/13,328.16 = 2,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.18x = 13,328.16 × 2,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.18x = 35,246,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,052.56/8,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.28

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