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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.32, 13,340.24 and 3,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.32, 13,340.24 and 3,050.56 is: 4,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.32 : 13,340.24 = 3,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.32/13,340.24 = 3,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.32x = 13,340.24 × 3,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.32x = 40,695,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,695,202.53/8,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.90

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