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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.85, 13,324.10 and 2,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.85, 13,324.10 and 2,956.80 is: 4,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.85 : 13,324.10 = 2,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.85/13,324.10 = 2,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.85x = 13,324.10 × 2,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.85x = 39,396,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,734.06/8,881.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.64

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