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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.17, 13,336.02 and 3,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.17, 13,336.02 and 3,342.63 is: 5,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.17 : 13,336.02 = 3,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.17/13,336.02 = 3,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.17x = 13,336.02 × 3,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.17x = 44,577,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,577,380.53/8,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.54

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