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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.70, 13,330.39 and 3,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.70, 13,330.39 and 3,050.10 is: 4,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.70 : 13,330.39 = 3,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.70/13,330.39 = 3,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.70x = 13,330.39 × 3,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.70x = 40,659,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,022.54/8,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.12

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