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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.36, 13,342.56 and 3,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.36, 13,342.56 and 3,051.84 is: 4,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.36 : 13,342.56 = 3,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.36/13,342.56 = 3,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.36x = 13,342.56 × 3,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.36x = 40,719,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719,358.31/8,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.60

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