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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.32, 13,331.24 and 3,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.32, 13,331.24 and 3,044.56 is: 4,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.32 : 13,331.24 = 3,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.32/13,331.24 = 3,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.32x = 13,331.24 × 3,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.32x = 40,587,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587,760.05/8,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.90

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