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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.17, 13,328.13 and 2,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.17, 13,328.13 and 2,967.67 is: 4,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.17 : 13,328.13 = 2,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.17/13,328.13 = 2,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.17x = 13,328.13 × 2,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.17x = 39,553,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,553,458.24/8,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.12

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