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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.32, 13,334.24 and 3,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.32, 13,334.24 and 3,046.56 is: 4,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.32 : 13,334.24 = 3,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.32/13,334.24 = 3,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.32x = 13,334.24 × 3,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.32x = 40,623,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,623,562.21/8,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.90

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