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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.86, 13,344.81 and 3,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.86, 13,344.81 and 3,053.34 is: 4,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.86 : 13,344.81 = 3,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.86/13,344.81 = 3,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.86x = 13,344.81 × 3,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.86x = 40,746,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,746,242.17/8,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.85

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