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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.43, 13,341.51 and 3,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.43, 13,341.51 and 3,048.65 is: 4,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.43 : 13,341.51 = 3,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.43/13,341.51 = 3,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.43x = 13,341.51 × 3,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.43x = 40,673,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,673,527.75/8,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.44

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