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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.19, 13,322.48 and 3,038.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.19, 13,322.48 and 3,038.45 is: 4,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.19 : 13,322.48 = 3,038.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.19/13,322.48 = 3,038.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.19x = 13,322.48 × 3,038.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.19x = 40,479,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,479,607.55/8,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.39

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