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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.72, 13,321.08 and 3,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.72, 13,321.08 and 3,617.96 is: 5,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.72 : 13,321.08 = 3,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.72/13,321.08 = 3,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.72x = 13,321.08 × 3,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.72x = 48,195,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,195,067.99/8,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.93

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