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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.78, 13,340.10 and 3,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.78, 13,340.10 and 3,049.86 is: 4,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.78 : 13,340.10 = 3,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.78/13,340.10 = 3,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.78x = 13,340.10 × 3,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.78x = 40,685,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,685,437.39/8,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.11

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