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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.04, 13,350.84 and 2,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.04, 13,350.84 and 2,976.86 is: 4,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.04 : 13,350.84 = 2,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.04/13,350.84 = 2,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.04x = 13,350.84 × 2,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.04x = 39,743,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,743,581.56/8,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.05

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