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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.26, 13,342.35 and 3,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.26, 13,342.35 and 3,350.18 is: 5,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.26 : 13,342.35 = 3,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.26/13,342.35 = 3,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.26x = 13,342.35 × 3,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.26x = 44,699,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,274.12/8,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.50

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