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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.26, 13,329.44 and 3,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.26, 13,329.44 and 3,042.92 is: 4,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.26 : 13,329.44 = 3,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.26/13,329.44 = 3,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.26x = 13,329.44 × 3,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.26x = 40,560,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,560,419.56/8,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.40

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