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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.48, 13,322.26 and 2,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.48, 13,322.26 and 2,959.27 is: 4,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.48 : 13,322.26 = 2,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.48/13,322.26 = 2,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.48x = 13,322.26 × 2,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.48x = 39,424,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,424,164.35/8,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.42

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