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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.18, 13,323.66 and 3,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.18, 13,323.66 and 3,045.60 is: 4,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.18 : 13,323.66 = 3,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.18/13,323.66 = 3,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.18x = 13,323.66 × 3,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.18x = 40,578,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,538.90/8,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.40

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