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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.21, 13,324.80 and 3,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.21, 13,324.80 and 3,039.87 is: 4,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.21 : 13,324.80 = 3,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.21/13,324.80 = 3,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.21x = 13,324.80 × 3,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.21x = 40,505,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,505,659.78/8,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.80

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