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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.12, 13,343.72 and 2,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.12, 13,343.72 and 2,656.18 is: 3,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.12 : 13,343.72 = 2,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.12/13,343.72 = 2,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.12x = 13,343.72 × 2,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.12x = 35,443,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,443,330.57/8,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.13

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