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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.24, 13,343.52 and 3,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.24, 13,343.52 and 3,053.44 is: 4,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.24 : 13,343.52 = 3,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.24/13,343.52 = 3,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.24x = 13,343.52 × 3,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.24x = 40,743,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,743,637.71/8,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.87

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