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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.29, 13,339.22 and 2,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.29, 13,339.22 and 2,318.46 is: 3,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.29 : 13,339.22 = 2,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.29/13,339.22 = 2,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.29x = 13,339.22 × 2,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.29x = 30,926,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,436.41/8,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.90

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