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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.37, 13,334.49 and 3,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.37, 13,334.49 and 3,045.12 is: 4,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.37 : 13,334.49 = 3,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.37/13,334.49 = 3,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.37x = 13,334.49 × 3,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.37x = 40,605,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,605,122.19/8,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.34

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