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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.02, 13,342.50 and 2,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.02, 13,342.50 and 2,972.78 is: 4,457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.02 : 13,342.50 = 2,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.02/13,342.50 = 2,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.02x = 13,342.50 × 2,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.02x = 39,664,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,664,317.15/8,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.66

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