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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.10, 13,341.81 and 2,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.10, 13,341.81 and 2,653.62 is: 3,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.10 : 13,341.81 = 2,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.10/13,341.81 = 2,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.10x = 13,341.81 × 2,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.10x = 35,404,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,404,093.85/8,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.63

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