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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.84, 13,350.67 and 3,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.84, 13,350.67 and 3,055.69 is: 4,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.84 : 13,350.67 = 3,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.84/13,350.67 = 3,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.84x = 13,350.67 × 3,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.84x = 40,795,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,795,508.81/8,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.85

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