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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.04, 13,318.68 and 3,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.04, 13,318.68 and 3,038.48 is: 4,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.04 : 13,318.68 = 3,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.04/13,318.68 = 3,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.04x = 13,318.68 × 3,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.04x = 40,468,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,468,542.81/8,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.73

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