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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.84, 13,341.46 and 3,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.84, 13,341.46 and 3,054.04 is: 4,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.84 : 13,341.46 = 3,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.84/13,341.46 = 3,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.84x = 13,341.46 × 3,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.84x = 40,745,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,745,352.50/8,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.76

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