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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.15, 13,339.45 and 3,348.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.15, 13,339.45 and 3,348.67 is: 5,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.15 : 13,339.45 = 3,348.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.15/13,339.45 = 3,348.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.15x = 13,339.45 × 3,348.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.15x = 44,669,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,669,416.03/8,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.51

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