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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.55, 13,345.43 and 2,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.55, 13,345.43 and 2,973.24 is: 4,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.55 : 13,345.43 = 2,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.55/13,345.43 = 2,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.55x = 13,345.43 × 2,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.55x = 39,679,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,679,151.43/8,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.06

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