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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.49, 13,325.82 and 3,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.49, 13,325.82 and 3,039.12 is: 4,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.49 : 13,325.82 = 3,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.49/13,325.82 = 3,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.49x = 13,325.82 × 3,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.49x = 40,498,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,498,766.08/8,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.39

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