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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.56, 13,303.18 and 3,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.56, 13,303.18 and 3,024.42 is: 4,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.56 : 13,303.18 = 3,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.56/13,303.18 = 3,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.56x = 13,303.18 × 3,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.56x = 40,234,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,234,403.66/8,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.75

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