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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.84, 13,339.62 and 3,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.84, 13,339.62 and 3,049.50 is: 4,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.84 : 13,339.62 = 3,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.84/13,339.62 = 3,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.84x = 13,339.62 × 3,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.84x = 40,679,171.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,679,171.19/8,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.37

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