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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.90, 13,336.35 and 8,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.90, 13,336.35 and 8,833.30 is: 13,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.90 : 13,336.35 = 8,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.90/13,336.35 = 8,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.90x = 13,336.35 × 8,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.90x = 117,803,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,803,980.46/8,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.95

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