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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.14, 13,320.74 and 3,041.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.14, 13,320.74 and 3,041.22 is: 4,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.14 : 13,320.74 = 3,041.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.14/13,320.74 = 3,041.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.14x = 13,320.74 × 3,041.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.14x = 40,511,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,511,300.90/8,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.96

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