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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.48, 13,323.76 and 2,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.48, 13,323.76 and 2,960.27 is: 4,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.48 : 13,323.76 = 2,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.48/13,323.76 = 2,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.48x = 13,323.76 × 2,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.48x = 39,441,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,927.02/8,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.92

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