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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.86, 13,340.16 and 3,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.86, 13,340.16 and 3,049.92 is: 4,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.86 : 13,340.16 = 3,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.86/13,340.16 = 3,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.86x = 13,340.16 × 3,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.86x = 40,686,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,686,420.79/8,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.18

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