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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.33, 13,342.35 and 2,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.33, 13,342.35 and 2,653.36 is: 3,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.33 : 13,342.35 = 2,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.33/13,342.35 = 2,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.33x = 13,342.35 × 2,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.33x = 35,402,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,402,034.39/8,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.74

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