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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.04, 13,335.90 and 3,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.04, 13,335.90 and 3,048.20 is: 4,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.04 : 13,335.90 = 3,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.04/13,335.90 = 3,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.04x = 13,335.90 × 3,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.04x = 40,650,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,650,490.38/8,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.59

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