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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.69, 13,337.76 and 3,348.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.69, 13,337.76 and 3,348.49 is: 5,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.69 : 13,337.76 = 3,348.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.69/13,337.76 = 3,348.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.69x = 13,337.76 × 3,348.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.69x = 44,661,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,661,355.98/8,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.87

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