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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.92, 13,318.02 and 3,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.92, 13,318.02 and 3,036.44 is: 4,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.92 : 13,318.02 = 3,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.92/13,318.02 = 3,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.92x = 13,318.02 × 3,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.92x = 40,439,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,439,368.65/8,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.51

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