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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.84, 13,338.42 and 2,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.84, 13,338.42 and 2,651.37 is: 3,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.84 : 13,338.42 = 2,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.84/13,338.42 = 2,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.84x = 13,338.42 × 2,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.84x = 35,365,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,086.64/8,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.25

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