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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.26, 13,329.08 and 3,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.26, 13,329.08 and 3,342.04 is: 5,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.26 : 13,329.08 = 3,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.26/13,329.08 = 3,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.26x = 13,329.08 × 3,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.26x = 44,546,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,318.52/8,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.43

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