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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.90, 13,324.36 and 2,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.90, 13,324.36 and 2,309.03 is: 3,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.90 : 13,324.36 = 2,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.90/13,324.36 = 2,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.90x = 13,324.36 × 2,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.90x = 30,766,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766,346.97/8,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.55

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