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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.84, 13,338.06 and 3,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.84, 13,338.06 and 3,706.60 is: 5,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.84 : 13,338.06 = 3,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.84/13,338.06 = 3,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.84x = 13,338.06 × 3,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.84x = 49,438,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,438,853.20/8,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.90

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