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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.82, 13,324.26 and 3,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.82, 13,324.26 and 3,039.48 is: 4,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.82 : 13,324.26 = 3,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.82/13,324.26 = 3,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.82x = 13,324.26 × 3,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.82x = 40,498,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,498,821.78/8,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.23

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