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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.75, 13,325.69 and 3,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.75, 13,325.69 and 3,040.41 is: 4,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.75 : 13,325.69 = 3,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.75/13,325.69 = 3,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.75x = 13,325.69 × 3,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.75x = 40,515,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,515,568.73/8,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.64

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