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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.50, 13,324.32 and 3,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.50, 13,324.32 and 3,038.12 is: 4,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.50 : 13,324.32 = 3,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.50/13,324.32 = 3,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.50x = 13,324.32 × 3,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.50x = 40,480,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,480,883.08/8,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.89

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