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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.16, 13,320.16 and 3,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.16, 13,320.16 and 3,036.80 is: 4,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.16 : 13,320.16 = 3,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.16/13,320.16 = 3,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.16x = 13,320.16 × 3,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.16x = 40,450,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,450,661.89/8,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.17

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