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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.16, 13,326 and 2,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.16, 13,326 and 2,310.12 is: 3,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.16 : 13,326 = 2,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.16/13,326 = 2,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.16x = 13,326 × 2,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.16x = 30,784,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,784,659.12/8,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.12

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