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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.86, 13,325.03 and 2,643.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.86, 13,325.03 and 2,643.47 is: 3,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.86 : 13,325.03 = 2,643.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.86/13,325.03 = 2,643.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.86x = 13,325.03 × 2,643.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.86x = 35,224,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,303.84/8,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.53

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