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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.40, 13,331.40 and 4,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.40, 13,331.40 and 4,495.60 is: 6,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.40 : 13,331.40 = 4,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.40/13,331.40 = 4,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.40x = 13,331.40 × 4,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.40x = 59,932,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,932,641.84/8,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.87

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