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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.07, 13,337.12 and 3,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.07, 13,337.12 and 3,046.32 is: 4,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.07 : 13,337.12 = 3,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.07/13,337.12 = 3,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.07x = 13,337.12 × 3,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.07x = 40,629,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,629,143.01/8,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.17

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