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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.49, 13,347.03 and 3,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.49, 13,347.03 and 3,349.88 is: 5,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.49 : 13,347.03 = 3,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.49/13,347.03 = 3,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.49x = 13,347.03 × 3,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.49x = 44,710,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,710,882.12/8,896.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.68

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