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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.18, 13,345.51 and 2,323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.18, 13,345.51 and 2,323.37 is: 3,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.18 : 13,345.51 = 2,323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.18/13,345.51 = 2,323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.18x = 13,345.51 × 2,323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.18x = 31,006,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,490.84/8,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.98

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