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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.15, 13,317.74 and 3,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.15, 13,317.74 and 3,039.21 is: 4,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.15 : 13,317.74 = 3,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.15/13,317.74 = 3,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.15x = 13,317.74 × 3,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.15x = 40,475,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,393.39/8,882.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.94

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