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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.62, 13,339.30 and 3,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.62, 13,339.30 and 3,048.68 is: 4,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.62 : 13,339.30 = 3,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.62/13,339.30 = 3,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.62x = 13,339.30 × 3,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.62x = 40,667,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,667,241.88/8,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.66

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