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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.54, 13,325.04 and 2,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.54, 13,325.04 and 2,309.58 is: 3,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.54 : 13,325.04 = 2,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.54/13,325.04 = 2,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.54x = 13,325.04 × 2,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.54x = 30,775,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,775,245.88/8,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.30

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