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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.12, 13,344.13 and 2,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.12, 13,344.13 and 2,739.12 is: 4,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.12 : 13,344.13 = 2,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.12/13,344.13 = 2,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.12x = 13,344.13 × 2,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.12x = 36,551,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,551,173.37/8,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.13

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