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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.57, 13,319.37 and 3,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.57, 13,319.37 and 3,257.08 is: 4,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.57 : 13,319.37 = 3,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.57/13,319.37 = 3,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.57x = 13,319.37 × 3,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.57x = 43,382,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,382,220.34/8,880.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.07

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