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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.70, 13,330.71 and 3,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.70, 13,330.71 and 3,342.96 is: 5,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.70 : 13,330.71 = 3,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.70/13,330.71 = 3,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.70x = 13,330.71 × 3,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.70x = 44,564,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,564,030.30/8,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.18

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