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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.52, 13,324.46 and 2,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.52, 13,324.46 and 2,642.85 is: 3,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.52 : 13,324.46 = 2,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.52/13,324.46 = 2,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.52x = 13,324.46 × 2,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.52x = 35,214,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,214,549.11/8,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.58

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