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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.76, 13,385.22 and 8,890.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.76, 13,385.22 and 8,890.49 is: 13,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.76 : 13,385.22 = 8,890.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.76/13,385.22 = 8,890.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.76x = 13,385.22 × 8,890.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.76x = 119,001,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,001,164.68/8,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.89

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