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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.87, 13,342.23 and 3,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.87, 13,342.23 and 3,351.18 is: 5,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.87 : 13,342.23 = 3,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.87/13,342.23 = 3,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.87x = 13,342.23 × 3,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.87x = 44,712,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,712,214.33/8,898.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.48

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