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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.04, 13,346.32 and 2,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.04, 13,346.32 and 2,656.64 is: 3,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.04 : 13,346.32 = 2,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.04/13,346.32 = 2,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.04x = 13,346.32 × 2,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.04x = 35,456,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456,367.56/8,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.19

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