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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.68, 13,346.40 and 3,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.68, 13,346.40 and 3,051.88 is: 4,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.68 : 13,346.40 = 3,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.68/13,346.40 = 3,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.68x = 13,346.40 × 3,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.68x = 40,731,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,731,611.23/8,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.29

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