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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.75, 13,343.70 and 3,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.75, 13,343.70 and 3,052.41 is: 4,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.75 : 13,343.70 = 3,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.75/13,343.70 = 3,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.75x = 13,343.70 × 3,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.75x = 40,730,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,730,443.32/8,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.64

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