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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.78, 13,324.02 and 3,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.78, 13,324.02 and 3,260.22 is: 4,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.78 : 13,324.02 = 3,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.78/13,324.02 = 3,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.78x = 13,324.02 × 3,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.78x = 43,439,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,439,236.48/8,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.72

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