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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.84, 13,347.67 and 3,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.84, 13,347.67 and 3,053.69 is: 4,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.84 : 13,347.67 = 3,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.84/13,347.67 = 3,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.84x = 13,347.67 × 3,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.84x = 40,759,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,759,646.40/8,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.85

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