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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.20, 13,324.80 and 2,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.20, 13,324.80 and 2,308.83 is: 3,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.20 : 13,324.80 = 2,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.20/13,324.80 = 2,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.20x = 13,324.80 × 2,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.20x = 30,764,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,764,697.98/8,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.25

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