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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.84, 13,338.46 and 3,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.84, 13,338.46 and 3,052.04 is: 4,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.84 : 13,338.46 = 3,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.84/13,338.46 = 3,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.84x = 13,338.46 × 3,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.84x = 40,709,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,709,513.46/8,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.76

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