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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.73, 13,346.79 and 3,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.73, 13,346.79 and 3,054.25 is: 4,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.73 : 13,346.79 = 3,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.73/13,346.79 = 3,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.73x = 13,346.79 × 3,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.73x = 40,764,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,433.36/8,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.44

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