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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.16, 13,339.01 and 2,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.16, 13,339.01 and 2,318.35 is: 3,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.16 : 13,339.01 = 2,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.16/13,339.01 = 2,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.16x = 13,339.01 × 2,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.16x = 30,924,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924,493.83/8,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.73

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