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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.78, 13,345.47 and 2,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.78, 13,345.47 and 2,655.90 is: 3,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.78 : 13,345.47 = 2,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.78/13,345.47 = 2,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.78x = 13,345.47 × 2,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.78x = 35,444,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,233.77/8,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.39

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