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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.64, 13,319.46 and 3,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.64, 13,319.46 and 3,036.30 is: 4,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.64 : 13,319.46 = 3,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.64/13,319.46 = 3,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.64x = 13,319.46 × 3,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.64x = 40,441,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,441,876.40/8,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.45

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