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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.84, 13,321.44 and 3,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.84, 13,321.44 and 3,044.16 is: 4,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.84 : 13,321.44 = 3,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.84/13,321.44 = 3,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.84x = 13,321.44 × 3,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.84x = 40,552,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,552,594.79/8,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.30

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