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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.90, 13,337.85 and 8,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.90, 13,337.85 and 8,834.30 is: 13,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.90 : 13,337.85 = 8,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.90/13,337.85 = 8,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.90x = 13,337.85 × 8,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.90x = 117,830,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,830,568.26/8,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.45

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