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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.84, 13,348.96 and 3,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.84, 13,348.96 and 3,351.36 is: 5,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.84 : 13,348.96 = 3,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.84/13,348.96 = 3,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.84x = 13,348.96 × 3,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.84x = 44,737,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,737,170.59/8,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.74

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