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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.88, 13,446.86 and 2,724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.88, 13,446.86 and 2,724.87 is: 4,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.88 : 13,446.86 = 2,724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.88/13,446.86 = 2,724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.88x = 13,446.86 × 2,724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.88x = 36,640,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,640,884.08/8,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.16

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