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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.16, 13,316.40 and 2,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.16, 13,316.40 and 2,303.38 is: 3,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.16 : 13,316.40 = 2,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.16/13,316.40 = 2,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.16x = 13,316.40 × 2,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.16x = 30,672,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,729.43/8,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.24

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