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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.02, 13,338.04 and 2,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.02, 13,338.04 and 2,318.20 is: 3,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.02 : 13,338.04 = 2,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.02/13,338.04 = 2,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.02x = 13,338.04 × 2,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.02x = 30,920,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,920,244.33/8,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.30

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