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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.56, 13,328.76 and 2,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.56, 13,328.76 and 2,729.04 is: 4,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.56 : 13,328.76 = 2,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.56/13,328.76 = 2,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.56x = 13,328.76 × 2,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.56x = 36,374,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,374,719.19/8,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.15

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