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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.88, 13,350.45 and 2,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.88, 13,350.45 and 2,659.82 is: 3,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.88 : 13,350.45 = 2,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.88/13,350.45 = 2,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.88x = 13,350.45 × 2,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.88x = 35,509,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509,793.92/8,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.92

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