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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.56, 13,376.78 and 2,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.56, 13,376.78 and 2,345.26 is: 3,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.56 : 13,376.78 = 2,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.56/13,376.78 = 2,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.56x = 13,376.78 × 2,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.56x = 31,372,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,372,011.37/8,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.61

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