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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.10, 13,336.92 and 3,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.10, 13,336.92 and 3,047.63 is: 4,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.10 : 13,336.92 = 3,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.10/13,336.92 = 3,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.10x = 13,336.92 × 3,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.10x = 40,645,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,645,930.82/8,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.53

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