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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.36, 13,317.56 and 2,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.36, 13,317.56 and 2,304.60 is: 3,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.36 : 13,317.56 = 2,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.36/13,317.56 = 2,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.36x = 13,317.56 × 2,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.36x = 30,691,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,691,683.83/8,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.91

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