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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.34, 13,334.37 and 3,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.34, 13,334.37 and 3,046 is: 4,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.34 : 13,334.37 = 3,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.34/13,334.37 = 3,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.34x = 13,334.37 × 3,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.34x = 40,616,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,616,491.02/8,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.12

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