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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.84, 13,339.96 and 3,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.84, 13,339.96 and 3,053.04 is: 4,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.84 : 13,339.96 = 3,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.84/13,339.96 = 3,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.84x = 13,339.96 × 3,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.84x = 40,727,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,727,431.48/8,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.26

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