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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.28, 13,342.16 and 3,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.28, 13,342.16 and 3,048.32 is: 4,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.28 : 13,342.16 = 3,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.28/13,342.16 = 3,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.28x = 13,342.16 × 3,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.28x = 40,671,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,671,173.17/8,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.25

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