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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.07, 13,337.01 and 2,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.07, 13,337.01 and 2,317.92 is: 3,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.07 : 13,337.01 = 2,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.07/13,337.01 = 2,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.07x = 13,337.01 × 2,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.07x = 30,914,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914,122.22/8,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.99

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