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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.46, 13,346.12 and 3,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.46, 13,346.12 and 3,350.23 is: 5,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.46 : 13,346.12 = 3,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.46/13,346.12 = 3,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.46x = 13,346.12 × 3,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.46x = 44,712,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,712,546.62/8,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.88

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