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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.62, 13,346.38 and 2,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.62, 13,346.38 and 2,740.62 is: 4,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.62 : 13,346.38 = 2,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.62/13,346.38 = 2,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.62x = 13,346.38 × 2,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.62x = 36,577,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,577,355.96/8,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.38

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