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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.48, 13,336.32 and 3,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.48, 13,336.32 and 3,342.72 is: 5,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.48 : 13,336.32 = 3,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.48/13,336.32 = 3,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.48x = 13,336.32 × 3,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.48x = 44,579,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,579,583.59/8,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.18

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