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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883, 13,326.10 and 3,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883, 13,326.10 and 3,038.20 is: 4,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883 : 13,326.10 = 3,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883/13,326.10 = 3,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883x = 13,326.10 × 3,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883x = 40,487,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,487,357.02/8,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.85

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