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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.18, 13,347.18 and 2,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.18, 13,347.18 and 2,658.12 is: 3,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.18 : 13,347.18 = 2,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.18/13,347.18 = 2,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.18x = 13,347.18 × 2,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.18x = 35,478,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,406.10/8,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.15

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