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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.86, 13,345.32 and 3,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.86, 13,345.32 and 3,053.94 is: 4,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.86 : 13,345.32 = 3,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.86/13,345.32 = 3,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.86x = 13,345.32 × 3,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.86x = 40,755,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,755,806.56/8,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.92

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