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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892, 13,338.24 and 3,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892, 13,338.24 and 3,344.76 is: 5,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892 : 13,338.24 = 3,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892/13,338.24 = 3,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892x = 13,338.24 × 3,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892x = 44,613,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,613,211.62/8,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.23

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