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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.02, 13,339.66 and 3,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.02, 13,339.66 and 3,049.22 is: 4,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.02 : 13,339.66 = 3,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.02/13,339.66 = 3,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.02x = 13,339.66 × 3,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.02x = 40,675,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,675,558.07/8,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.39

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