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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.48, 13,299.89 and 3,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.48, 13,299.89 and 3,025.95 is: 4,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.48 : 13,299.89 = 3,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.48/13,299.89 = 3,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.48x = 13,299.89 × 3,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.48x = 40,244,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,244,787.02/8,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.96

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