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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.25, 13,333.88 and 2,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.25, 13,333.88 and 2,733.25 is: 4,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.25 : 13,333.88 = 2,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.25/13,333.88 = 2,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.25x = 13,333.88 × 2,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.25x = 36,444,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,444,827.51/8,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.88

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