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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.88, 13,311.23 and 3,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.88, 13,311.23 and 3,037.30 is: 4,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.88 : 13,311.23 = 3,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.88/13,311.23 = 3,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.88x = 13,311.23 × 3,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.88x = 40,430,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,430,198.88/8,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.96

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