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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.24, 13,336.50 and 3,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.24, 13,336.50 and 3,048.28 is: 4,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.24 : 13,336.50 = 3,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.24/13,336.50 = 3,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.24x = 13,336.50 × 3,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.24x = 40,653,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,386.22/8,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.27

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