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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.20, 13,344.82 and 3,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.20, 13,344.82 and 3,051.44 is: 4,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.20 : 13,344.82 = 3,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.20/13,344.82 = 3,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.20x = 13,344.82 × 3,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.20x = 40,720,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,917.54/8,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.85

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