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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.03, 13,338.71 and 2,651.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.03, 13,338.71 and 2,651.55 is: 3,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.03 : 13,338.71 = 2,651.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.03/13,338.71 = 2,651.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.03x = 13,338.71 × 2,651.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.03x = 35,368,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,263.13/8,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.53

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