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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.96, 13,327.47 and 3,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.96, 13,327.47 and 3,039.18 is: 4,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.96 : 13,327.47 = 3,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.96/13,327.47 = 3,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.96x = 13,327.47 × 3,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.96x = 40,504,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,504,580.27/8,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.29

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