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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.84, 13,348.44 and 3,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.84, 13,348.44 and 3,062.16 is: 4,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.84 : 13,348.44 = 3,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.84/13,348.44 = 3,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.84x = 13,348.44 × 3,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.84x = 40,875,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,875,059.03/8,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.30

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