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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.78, 13,342.13 and 2,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.78, 13,342.13 and 2,972.53 is: 4,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.78 : 13,342.13 = 2,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.78/13,342.13 = 2,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.78x = 13,342.13 × 2,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.78x = 39,659,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,659,881.69/8,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.28

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