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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.18, 13,319.30 and 3,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.18, 13,319.30 and 3,180.92 is: 4,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.18 : 13,319.30 = 3,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.18/13,319.30 = 3,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.18x = 13,319.30 × 3,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.18x = 42,367,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,367,545.25/8,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.02

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