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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.36, 13,321.02 and 2,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.36, 13,321.02 and 2,306.37 is: 3,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.36 : 13,321.02 = 2,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.36/13,321.02 = 2,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.36x = 13,321.02 × 2,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.36x = 30,723,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,723,200.90/8,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.68

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