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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.24, 13,334.72 and 3,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.24, 13,334.72 and 3,044.48 is: 4,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.24 : 13,334.72 = 3,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.24/13,334.72 = 3,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.24x = 13,334.72 × 3,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.24x = 40,597,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,597,288.35/8,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.50

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