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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.57, 13,322.58 and 3,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.57, 13,322.58 and 3,038.82 is: 4,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.57 : 13,322.58 = 3,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.57/13,322.58 = 3,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.57x = 13,322.58 × 3,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.57x = 40,484,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,484,922.56/8,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.28

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