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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.36, 13,330.92 and 3,342.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.36, 13,330.92 and 3,342.83 is: 5,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.36 : 13,330.92 = 3,342.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.36/13,330.92 = 3,342.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.36x = 13,330.92 × 3,342.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.36x = 44,562,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,562,999.30/8,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.82

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