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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.20, 13,319.04 and 3,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.20, 13,319.04 and 3,035.96 is: 4,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.20 : 13,319.04 = 3,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.20/13,319.04 = 3,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.20x = 13,319.04 × 3,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.20x = 40,436,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,436,072.68/8,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.51

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