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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.13, 13,320.85 and 2,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.13, 13,320.85 and 2,554.75 is: 3,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.13 : 13,320.85 = 2,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.13/13,320.85 = 2,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.13x = 13,320.85 × 2,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.13x = 34,031,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,031,478.92/8,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.32

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