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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.36, 13,344.06 and 3,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.36, 13,344.06 and 3,052.84 is: 4,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.36 : 13,344.06 = 3,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.36/13,344.06 = 3,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.36x = 13,344.06 × 3,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.36x = 40,737,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,737,280.13/8,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.10

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