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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.85, 13,349.18 and 3,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.85, 13,349.18 and 3,054.70 is: 4,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.85 : 13,349.18 = 3,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.85/13,349.18 = 3,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.85x = 13,349.18 × 3,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.85x = 40,777,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,658.13/8,898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.35

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