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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.35, 13,334.25 and 3,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.35, 13,334.25 and 3,045.92 is: 4,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.35 : 13,334.25 = 3,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.35/13,334.25 = 3,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.35x = 13,334.25 × 3,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.35x = 40,615,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,058.76/8,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.96

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