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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.68, 13,343.15 and 3,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.68, 13,343.15 and 3,349.89 is: 5,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.68 : 13,343.15 = 3,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.68/13,343.15 = 3,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.68x = 13,343.15 × 3,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.68x = 44,698,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,093.13/8,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.13

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