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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.62, 13,337.40 and 2,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.62, 13,337.40 and 2,969.38 is: 4,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.62 : 13,337.40 = 2,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.62/13,337.40 = 2,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.62x = 13,337.40 × 2,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.62x = 39,603,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,603,797.00/8,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.56

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