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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.28, 13,341.38 and 2,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.28, 13,341.38 and 2,972.03 is: 4,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.28 : 13,341.38 = 2,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.28/13,341.38 = 2,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.28x = 13,341.38 × 2,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.28x = 39,650,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,650,981.60/8,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.53

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