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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.24, 13,322.64 and 2,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.24, 13,322.64 and 2,640.32 is: 3,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.24 : 13,322.64 = 2,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.24/13,322.64 = 2,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.24x = 13,322.64 × 2,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.24x = 35,176,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,032.84/8,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.16

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