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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.05, 13,320.73 and 2,554.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.05, 13,320.73 and 2,554.67 is: 3,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.05 : 13,320.73 = 2,554.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.05/13,320.73 = 2,554.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.05x = 13,320.73 × 2,554.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.05x = 34,030,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,030,105.80/8,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.20

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