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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.24, 13,339.24 and 2,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.24, 13,339.24 and 2,651.14 is: 3,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.24 : 13,339.24 = 2,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.24/13,339.24 = 2,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.24x = 13,339.24 × 2,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.24x = 35,364,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,192.73/8,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.97

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