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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.16, 13,317.90 and 2,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.16, 13,317.90 and 2,304.38 is: 3,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.16 : 13,317.90 = 2,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.16/13,317.90 = 2,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.16x = 13,317.90 × 2,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.16x = 30,689,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,689,502.40/8,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.74

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