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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.90, 13,325.86 and 2,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.90, 13,325.86 and 2,310.03 is: 3,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.90 : 13,325.86 = 2,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.90/13,325.86 = 2,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.90x = 13,325.86 × 2,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.90x = 30,783,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,783,136.38/8,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.05

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