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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.56, 13,312.68 and 3,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.56, 13,312.68 and 3,033.08 is: 4,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.56 : 13,312.68 = 3,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.56/13,312.68 = 3,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.56x = 13,312.68 × 3,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.56x = 40,378,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378,423.45/8,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.83

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