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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.07, 13,339.75 and 3,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.07, 13,339.75 and 3,053.78 is: 4,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.07 : 13,339.75 = 3,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.07/13,339.75 = 3,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.07x = 13,339.75 × 3,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.07x = 40,736,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,736,661.76/8,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.72

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