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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.90, 13,330.08 and 3,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.90, 13,330.08 and 3,342.42 is: 5,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.90 : 13,330.08 = 3,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.90/13,330.08 = 3,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.90x = 13,330.08 × 3,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.90x = 44,554,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554,725.99/8,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.15

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