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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900, 13,350 and 2,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900, 13,350 and 2,744 is: 4,116

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900 : 13,350 = 2,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900/13,350 = 2,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900x = 13,350 × 2,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900x = 36,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,400/8,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116

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