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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.69, 13,339.26 and 3,349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.69, 13,339.26 and 3,349.49 is: 5,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.69 : 13,339.26 = 3,349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.69/13,339.26 = 3,349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.69x = 13,339.26 × 3,349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.69x = 44,679,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679,717.98/8,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.37

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