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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.44, 13,338.67 and 3,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.44, 13,338.67 and 3,049.10 is: 4,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.44 : 13,338.67 = 3,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.44/13,338.67 = 3,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.44x = 13,338.67 × 3,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.44x = 40,670,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670,956.80/8,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.65

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