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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.33, 13,343.85 and 2,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.33, 13,343.85 and 2,654.36 is: 3,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.33 : 13,343.85 = 2,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.33/13,343.85 = 2,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.33x = 13,343.85 × 2,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.33x = 35,419,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,381.69/8,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.24

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