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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.41, 13,316.04 and 4,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.41, 13,316.04 and 4,722.68 is: 7,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.41 : 13,316.04 = 4,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.41/13,316.04 = 4,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.41x = 13,316.04 × 4,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.41x = 62,887,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,887,329.21/8,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.58

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