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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.28, 13,303.68 and 3,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.28, 13,303.68 and 3,025.84 is: 4,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.28 : 13,303.68 = 3,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.28/13,303.68 = 3,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.28x = 13,303.68 × 3,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.28x = 40,254,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,254,807.09/8,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.19

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