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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.88, 13,324.72 and 3,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.88, 13,324.72 and 3,046.30 is: 4,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.88 : 13,324.72 = 3,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.88/13,324.72 = 3,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.88x = 13,324.72 × 3,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.88x = 40,591,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,591,094.54/8,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.45

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