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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.14, 13,342.08 and 2,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.14, 13,342.08 and 2,653.17 is: 3,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.14 : 13,342.08 = 2,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.14/13,342.08 = 2,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.14x = 13,342.08 × 2,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.14x = 35,398,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,398,806.39/8,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.46

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