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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.40, 13,319.28 and 3,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.40, 13,319.28 and 3,037.44 is: 4,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.40 : 13,319.28 = 3,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.40/13,319.28 = 3,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.40x = 13,319.28 × 3,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.40x = 40,456,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,513.84/8,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.68

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