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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.75, 13,337.10 and 3,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.75, 13,337.10 and 3,346.68 is: 5,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.75 : 13,337.10 = 3,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.75/13,337.10 = 3,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.75x = 13,337.10 × 3,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.75x = 44,635,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,635,005.83/8,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.26

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