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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.84, 13,325.80 and 2,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.84, 13,325.80 and 2,961.64 is: 4,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.84 : 13,325.80 = 2,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.84/13,325.80 = 2,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.84x = 13,325.80 × 2,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.84x = 39,466,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,466,222.31/8,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.97

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