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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.44, 13,340.69 and 3,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.44, 13,340.69 and 3,048.70 is: 4,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.44 : 13,340.69 = 3,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.44/13,340.69 = 3,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.44x = 13,340.69 × 3,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.44x = 40,671,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,671,679.66/8,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.74

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