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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.73, 13,319.24 and 2,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.73, 13,319.24 and 2,961.04 is: 4,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.73 : 13,319.24 = 2,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.73/13,319.24 = 2,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.73x = 13,319.24 × 2,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.73x = 39,438,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,438,779.28/8,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.44

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