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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.15, 13,345.04 and 2,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.15, 13,345.04 and 2,655.16 is: 3,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.15 : 13,345.04 = 2,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.15/13,345.04 = 2,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.15x = 13,345.04 × 2,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.15x = 35,433,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,433,236.49/8,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.43

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