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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.13, 13,310.11 and 3,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.13, 13,310.11 and 3,036.55 is: 4,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.13 : 13,310.11 = 3,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.13/13,310.11 = 3,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.13x = 13,310.11 × 3,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.13x = 40,416,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,416,781.25/8,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.84

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