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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.08, 13,322.92 and 3,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.08, 13,322.92 and 3,036.72 is: 4,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.08 : 13,322.92 = 3,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.08/13,322.92 = 3,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.08x = 13,322.92 × 3,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.08x = 40,457,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,457,977.62/8,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.04

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