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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.78, 13,342.56 and 3,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.78, 13,342.56 and 3,048.82 is: 4,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.78 : 13,342.56 = 3,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.78/13,342.56 = 3,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.78x = 13,342.56 × 3,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.78x = 40,679,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,679,063.78/8,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.88

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