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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.50, 13,345.15 and 2,656.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.50, 13,345.15 and 2,656.00 is: 3,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.50 : 13,345.15 = 2,656.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.50/13,345.15 = 2,656.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.50x = 13,345.15 × 2,656.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.50x = 35,444,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,678.40/8,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.57

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