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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.16, 13,337.51 and 2,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.16, 13,337.51 and 2,317.35 is: 3,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.16 : 13,337.51 = 2,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.16/13,337.51 = 2,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.16x = 13,337.51 × 2,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.16x = 30,907,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,907,667.21/8,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.22

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