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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.40, 13,342.02 and 2,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.40, 13,342.02 and 2,653.46 is: 3,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.40 : 13,342.02 = 2,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.40/13,342.02 = 2,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.40x = 13,342.02 × 2,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.40x = 35,402,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,402,516.39/8,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.76

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