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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.42, 13,341.61 and 2,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.42, 13,341.61 and 2,971.63 is: 4,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.42 : 13,341.61 = 2,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.42/13,341.61 = 2,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.42x = 13,341.61 × 2,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.42x = 39,646,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,646,348.92/8,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.94

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