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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.28, 13,334.73 and 3,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.28, 13,334.73 and 3,342.75 is: 5,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.28 : 13,334.73 = 3,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.28/13,334.73 = 3,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.28x = 13,334.73 × 3,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.28x = 44,574,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,574,668.71/8,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.74

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