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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.12, 13,323.92 and 2,308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.12, 13,323.92 and 2,308.43 is: 3,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.12 : 13,323.92 = 2,308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.12/13,323.92 = 2,308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.12x = 13,323.92 × 2,308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.12x = 30,757,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,757,258.48/8,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.83

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