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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.95, 13,317 and 3,032.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.95, 13,317 and 3,032.19 is: 4,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.95 : 13,317 = 3,032.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.95/13,317 = 3,032.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.95x = 13,317 × 3,032.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.95x = 40,379,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,379,674.23/8,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.82

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