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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.22, 13,304.25 and 3,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.22, 13,304.25 and 3,032.64 is: 4,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.22 : 13,304.25 = 3,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.22/13,304.25 = 3,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.22x = 13,304.25 × 3,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.22x = 40,347,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,347,000.72/8,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.98

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