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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.32, 13,316.76 and 3,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.32, 13,316.76 and 3,037.40 is: 4,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.32 : 13,316.76 = 3,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.32/13,316.76 = 3,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.32x = 13,316.76 × 3,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.32x = 40,448,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,448,326.82/8,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.83

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