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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.46, 13,347.48 and 3,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.46, 13,347.48 and 3,052.50 is: 4,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.46 : 13,347.48 = 3,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.46/13,347.48 = 3,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.46x = 13,347.48 × 3,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.46x = 40,743,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,743,182.70/8,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.19

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