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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.31, 13,339.93 and 3,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.31, 13,339.93 and 3,346.12 is: 5,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.31 : 13,339.93 = 3,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.31/13,339.93 = 3,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.31x = 13,339.93 × 3,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.31x = 44,637,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,637,006.57/8,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.73

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