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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.23, 13,335.66 and 3,046.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.23, 13,335.66 and 3,046.29 is: 4,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.23 : 13,335.66 = 3,046.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.23/13,335.66 = 3,046.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.23x = 13,335.66 × 3,046.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.23x = 40,624,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,624,287.70/8,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.06

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