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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.60, 13,337.67 and 3,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.60, 13,337.67 and 3,048.13 is: 4,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.60 : 13,337.67 = 3,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.60/13,337.67 = 3,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.60x = 13,337.67 × 3,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.60x = 40,654,885.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,654,885.37/8,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.28

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