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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.70, 13,341.20 and 3,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.70, 13,341.20 and 3,050.26 is: 4,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.70 : 13,341.20 = 3,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.70/13,341.20 = 3,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.70x = 13,341.20 × 3,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.70x = 40,694,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,128.71/8,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.61

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