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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.32, 13,345.91 and 2,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.32, 13,345.91 and 2,738.88 is: 4,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.32 : 13,345.91 = 2,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.32/13,345.91 = 2,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.32x = 13,345.91 × 2,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.32x = 36,552,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,552,845.98/8,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.76

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