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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.59, 13,343.37 and 2,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.59, 13,343.37 and 2,972.94 is: 4,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.59 : 13,343.37 = 2,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.59/13,343.37 = 2,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.59x = 13,343.37 × 2,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.59x = 39,669,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,669,038.41/8,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.90

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