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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.03, 13,348.07 and 2,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.03, 13,348.07 and 2,659.10 is: 3,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.03 : 13,348.07 = 2,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.03/13,348.07 = 2,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.03x = 13,348.07 × 2,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.03x = 35,493,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,839.64/8,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.51

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