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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.15, 13,320.73 and 3,041.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.15, 13,320.73 and 3,041.21 is: 4,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.15 : 13,320.73 = 3,041.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.15/13,320.73 = 3,041.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.15x = 13,320.73 × 3,041.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.15x = 40,511,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,511,137.28/8,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.93

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