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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.01, 13,336.52 and 2,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.01, 13,336.52 and 2,968.58 is: 4,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.01 : 13,336.52 = 2,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.01/13,336.52 = 2,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.01x = 13,336.52 × 2,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.01x = 39,590,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,590,445.02/8,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.86

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