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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.28, 13,336.98 and 3,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.28, 13,336.98 and 3,049.92 is: 4,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.28 : 13,336.98 = 3,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.28/13,336.98 = 3,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.28x = 13,336.98 × 3,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.28x = 40,676,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676,722.04/8,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.82

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