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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.37, 13,334.81 and 2,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.37, 13,334.81 and 2,315.54 is: 3,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.37 : 13,334.81 = 2,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.37/13,334.81 = 2,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.37x = 13,334.81 × 2,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.37x = 30,877,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,285.95/8,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.51

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