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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.86, 13,338.17 and 3,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.86, 13,338.17 and 3,047.93 is: 4,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.86 : 13,338.17 = 3,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.86/13,338.17 = 3,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.86x = 13,338.17 × 3,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.86x = 40,653,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,788.01/8,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.54

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