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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.57, 13,318.09 and 3,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.57, 13,318.09 and 3,035.81 is: 4,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.57 : 13,318.09 = 3,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.57/13,318.09 = 3,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.57x = 13,318.09 × 3,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.57x = 40,431,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,431,216.51/8,880.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.77

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