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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.26, 13,335.38 and 2,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.26, 13,335.38 and 2,734.26 is: 4,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.26 : 13,335.38 = 2,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.26/13,335.38 = 2,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.26x = 13,335.38 × 2,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.26x = 36,462,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,462,396.12/8,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.39

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