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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.23, 13,358.58 and 2,669.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.23, 13,358.58 and 2,669.13 is: 4,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.23 : 13,358.58 = 2,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.23/13,358.58 = 2,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.23x = 13,358.58 × 2,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.23x = 35,655,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,786.64/8,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.57

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