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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.35, 13,349.93 and 3,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.35, 13,349.93 and 3,055.20 is: 4,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.35 : 13,349.93 = 3,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.35/13,349.93 = 3,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.35x = 13,349.93 × 3,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.35x = 40,786,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,786,706.14/8,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.11

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