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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.24, 13,348.17 and 3,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.24, 13,348.17 and 3,350.63 is: 5,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.24 : 13,348.17 = 3,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.24/13,348.17 = 3,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.24x = 13,348.17 × 3,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.24x = 44,724,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,724,712.11/8,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.81

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