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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.37, 13,338.99 and 3,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.37, 13,338.99 and 3,048.12 is: 4,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.37 : 13,338.99 = 3,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.37/13,338.99 = 3,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.37x = 13,338.99 × 3,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.37x = 40,658,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,658,842.20/8,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.84

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