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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.34, 13,335.87 and 3,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.34, 13,335.87 and 3,703.70 is: 5,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.34 : 13,335.87 = 3,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.34/13,335.87 = 3,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.34x = 13,335.87 × 3,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.34x = 49,392,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,392,061.72/8,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.95

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