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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.13, 13,295.59 and 4,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.13, 13,295.59 and 4,488.41 is: 6,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.13 : 13,295.59 = 4,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.13/13,295.59 = 4,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.13x = 13,295.59 × 4,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.13x = 59,676,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,676,106.38/8,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.18

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