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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.04, 13,376.39 and 2,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.04, 13,376.39 and 2,343.23 is: 3,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.04 : 13,376.39 = 2,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.04/13,376.39 = 2,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.04x = 13,376.39 × 2,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.04x = 31,343,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343,943.08/8,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.06

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