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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.16, 13,310.16 and 3,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.16, 13,310.16 and 3,036.58 is: 4,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.16 : 13,310.16 = 3,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.16/13,310.16 = 3,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.16x = 13,310.16 × 3,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.16x = 40,417,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,320.99/8,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.88

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