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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.24, 13,319.20 and 3,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.24, 13,319.20 and 3,042.64 is: 4,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.24 : 13,319.20 = 3,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.24/13,319.20 = 3,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.24x = 13,319.20 × 3,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.24x = 40,525,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,525,530.69/8,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.94

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