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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.48, 13,334.42 and 3,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.48, 13,334.42 and 3,046 is: 4,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.48 : 13,334.42 = 3,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.48/13,334.42 = 3,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.48x = 13,334.42 × 3,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.48x = 40,616,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,616,628.09/8,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.07

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