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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.35, 13,351.00 and 2,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.35, 13,351.00 and 2,660.84 is: 3,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.35 : 13,351.00 = 2,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.35/13,351.00 = 2,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.35x = 13,351.00 × 2,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.35x = 35,524,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,524,914.87/8,900.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.41

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