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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.92, 13,340.08 and 2,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.92, 13,340.08 and 2,653.33 is: 3,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.92 : 13,340.08 = 2,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.92/13,340.08 = 2,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.92x = 13,340.08 × 2,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.92x = 35,395,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395,604.43/8,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.31

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