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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.04, 13,377.89 and 2,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.04, 13,377.89 and 2,344.23 is: 3,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.04 : 13,377.89 = 2,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.04/13,377.89 = 2,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.04x = 13,377.89 × 2,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.04x = 31,360,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,851.07/8,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.56

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