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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.28, 13,343.85 and 3,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.28, 13,343.85 and 3,351.18 is: 5,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.28 : 13,343.85 = 3,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.28/13,343.85 = 3,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.28x = 13,343.85 × 3,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.28x = 44,717,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,717,643.24/8,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.99

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