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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.89, 13,326.93 and 2,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.89, 13,326.93 and 2,961.36 is: 4,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.89 : 13,326.93 = 2,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.89/13,326.93 = 2,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.89x = 13,326.93 × 2,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.89x = 39,465,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,465,837.42/8,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.91

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