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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.29, 13,341.56 and 3,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.29, 13,341.56 and 3,048.60 is: 4,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.29 : 13,341.56 = 3,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.29/13,341.56 = 3,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.29x = 13,341.56 × 3,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.29x = 40,673,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,673,064.57/8,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.46

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