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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.84, 13,318.92 and 2,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.84, 13,318.92 and 2,639.16 is: 3,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.84 : 13,318.92 = 2,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.84/13,318.92 = 2,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.84x = 13,318.92 × 2,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.84x = 35,150,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,150,760.91/8,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.04

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