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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.30, 13,332.76 and 4,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.30, 13,332.76 and 4,500.84 is: 6,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.30 : 13,332.76 = 4,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.30/13,332.76 = 4,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.30x = 13,332.76 × 4,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.30x = 60,008,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,008,619.52/8,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.50

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