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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.90, 13,320.89 and 2,640.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.90, 13,320.89 and 2,640.97 is: 3,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.90 : 13,320.89 = 2,640.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.90/13,320.89 = 2,640.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.90x = 13,320.89 × 2,640.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.90x = 35,180,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,070.86/8,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.32

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