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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.73, 13,345.29 and 3,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.73, 13,345.29 and 3,053.25 is: 4,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.73 : 13,345.29 = 3,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.73/13,345.29 = 3,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.73x = 13,345.29 × 3,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.73x = 40,746,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,746,506.69/8,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.94

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