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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.29, 13,317.68 and 3,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.29, 13,317.68 and 3,035.54 is: 4,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.29 : 13,317.68 = 3,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.29/13,317.68 = 3,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.29x = 13,317.68 × 3,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.29x = 40,426,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,426,268.58/8,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.36

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