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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.58, 13,343.88 and 3,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.58, 13,343.88 and 3,050.82 is: 4,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.58 : 13,343.88 = 3,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.58/13,343.88 = 3,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.58x = 13,343.88 × 3,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.58x = 40,709,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,709,775.98/8,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.92

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