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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.74, 13,345.42 and 3,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.74, 13,345.42 and 3,052.80 is: 4,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.74 : 13,345.42 = 3,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.74/13,345.42 = 3,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.74x = 13,345.42 × 3,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.74x = 40,740,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,740,898.18/8,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.82

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