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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.80, 13,340.70 and 5,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.80, 13,340.70 and 5,613.30 is: 8,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.80 : 13,340.70 = 5,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.80/13,340.70 = 5,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.80x = 13,340.70 × 5,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.80x = 74,885,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,885,351.31/8,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.95

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