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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.86, 13,359.20 and 2,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.86, 13,359.20 and 2,582.30 is: 3,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.86 : 13,359.20 = 2,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.86/13,359.20 = 2,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.86x = 13,359.20 × 2,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.86x = 34,497,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,462.16/8,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.26

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