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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.04, 13,320.06 and 3,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.04, 13,320.06 and 3,036.70 is: 4,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.04 : 13,320.06 = 3,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.04/13,320.06 = 3,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.04x = 13,320.06 × 3,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.04x = 40,449,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,449,026.20/8,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.05

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