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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.80, 13,337.10 and 3,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.80, 13,337.10 and 3,047.40 is: 4,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.80 : 13,337.10 = 3,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.80/13,337.10 = 3,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.80x = 13,337.10 × 3,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.80x = 40,643,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,643,478.54/8,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.87

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