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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.82, 13,345.17 and 2,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.82, 13,345.17 and 2,738.38 is: 4,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.82 : 13,345.17 = 2,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.82/13,345.17 = 2,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.82x = 13,345.17 × 2,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.82x = 36,544,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,544,066.21/8,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.01

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